Giant wetas used to be found in forest and scrub throughout New Zealand, but since the arrival of humans much of their habitat has been modified or destroyed, and introduced predators such as rats have taken a heavy toll. Four species of giant wetas, including the three largest species, are now found only on rat-free offshore islands, and the situation for the Kaikoura and Mahoenui giant wetas on the mainland is precarious.
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Forest and Bird, Volume 19, Issue 2, 1 May 1988, Page 14
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72Giant wetas used to be found in forest and scrub throughout New Zealand, but since the arrival of humans much of their habitat has been modified or destroyed, and introduced predators such as rats have taken a heavy toll. Four species of giant wetas, including the three largest species, are now found only on rat-free offshore islands, and the situation for the Kaikoura and Mahoenui giant wetas on the mainland is precarious. Forest and Bird, Volume 19, Issue 2, 1 May 1988, Page 14
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