This is “impossible”, but New Zealand is trying anyway.

The common wisdom is that, once an invasive species is truly established, it can't be eradicated — but I talked to the team from Predator Free Wellington, who think they can do just that. ■ Predator Free Wellington: https://www.pfw.org.nz/

Predator Free 2050: https://pf2050.co.nz/

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