“When possums were introduced in 1837 to start a fur industry, no one predicted that these Australian neighbours would naturalize with destructive enthusiasm, wreaking havoc on gardens and bush alike. Up to 20 million possums a year were killed during the height of the fur trade, but this barely checked their rapid expansion.” YearsMillionsIndustryGardenTradeEnthusiasmHeightDestructiveExpansionRapidsNeighbourAustralianFurHavocPossums Author:Bee Dawson