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New Zealand's heaviest insect sees conservation success
Original: A conservation success story for New Zealand's heaviest insect
New Zealand's heaviest insect, the giant weta, is being cited as a conservation success story. Reportedly, targeted protection efforts have helped the species recover, offering a rare bright spot for biodiversity. Conservationists say the case shows how sustained predator control and habitat protection can bring threatened native insects back from the brink.
Why now: A positive species recovery story stands out amid widespread reports of insect decline.
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