jan 1, 1880 - Ferret
Description:
Ferrets were introduced to New Zealand in the early 1880s to control out-of-control rabbit plagues threatening sheep pastures. They quickly established wild populations, unintentionally devastating native bird populations and becoming a dangerous vector for bovine tuberculosis (Tb) in livestockAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1880
Now
~ 146 years ago