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1 verified story from Auckland, New Zealand, published October 5, 2026. It is filed under Animals. It is checked and linked to the original report.

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Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand's heaviest insect is officially increasing

A 15-year breeding effort at Auckland Zoo and Butterfly Creek has put about 11,000 wētāpunga back into the wild. On two islands, the insects are now raising their own young.

Verified · The Guardian

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