The Australian brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) is one of many animal species classified as alien under the biosecurity system in New Zealand. However, it is against the possums that a relentless campaign is perpetrated. This article attempts to explain some of the many reasons behind such intense negativity, and in doing so, show a link between the management of invasive species as a biosecurity risk and young people's nativist views. A qualitative, interpretive mode of inquiry was used to analyse data that showed a link between the management of invasive species as a biosecurity risk and young people's controversial views. An educational program that presents an objective view of invasive species is recommended.
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Ram, R. (2019). No country for possums: Young people’s nativist views. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 35(1), 12–27. https://doi.org/10.1017/aee.2018.52
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