A Conservation Success Story for New Zealand's Heaviest Insect

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Rescue is at hand for one of the heaviest insects in the world, reports the British newspaper The Guardian. New Zealand has bred tens of thousands of specimens, making the future look bright once again.

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THE population of the wetāpunga, the world's heaviest insect, is recovering thanks to a breeding program. After the release of 11,000 individuals, the species' status has been changed from 'endangered' to 'recovered'.

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One of the most impressive stories of wildlife conservation is recorded in New Zealand, where the wētāpunga, which is considered the heaviest insect in the world,