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Possums an Invasive Species Introduced to NZ
It is a fact that the exotic introduced species of Australian Brushtail Possum is a major ecological threat in New Zealand. Rats & stoats are also major introduced predators in the New Zealand bush. By investing in a possum fur product you are contributing to the survival and regeneration of...

Historical Lessons from Rabbits
Many anti-fur people will argue that by allowing a fur trade to exist, you are by default making sure that the possum will never be eradicated in New Zealand. The NZ government has come to accept that the possum may never be completely eliminated from New Zealand. The goal now...

The History of Possums in New Zealand
When our colonial New Zealand fore-fathers introduced possums to New Zealand, they had no idea of the terrible impact that possums would have on the delicate natural balance of the native New Zealand eco-system. The Australian Brushtail Possum (which is very different from the American Opossum) was first released into New...

Gorgeous Creatures Possum Fur Repair Service
Gorgeous Creatures can facilitate the repair of your possum fur throw, blanket or fur coat in New Zealand only. Each project is unique depending on the age of the fur and the issues like split or perished skins, holes, weak areas of leather, dry and dull matted fur, furs that need...

When is a Possum Not an Opossum?
Other than both being marsupials, the Australian Brushtail Possum and the North American Opossum are very difference from each other. They are not even the same species, genus, subfamily, family or order from a scientific classification perspective. Australian Common Brushtail Possum: Trichosurus Vulpecula Introduced to New Zealand from Australia, to...