How AI can help NZ rid its wilderness of ‘hold‑out’ pest possums - The Conversation

OpinionHome / The Country / OpinionOpinion byAkbar GhobakhlouThe Conversation·25 Aug, 2026 11:36 PM4 mins to readPredator control reduces possum numbers, but finding the remaining holdouts is often the biggest hurdle.Predator control reduces possum numbers, but finding the remaining holdouts is often the biggest hurdle.Possums are among New Zealand’s most destructive introduced mammals.They damage native forests, prey on wildlife and remain a major target of the country’s Predator Free 2050 programme. But removing most possums from an area through predator control is only part of AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.