Breeding programme producing bigger giant weta than ever

Update: 2025-12-08

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A captive-breeding programme credited with helping bring the critically-endangered Mahoenui giant weta back from the brink is expecting a bumper breeding season in January - in more ways than one. Robin Martin reports.

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Breeding programme producing bigger giant weta than ever

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Breeding programme producing bigger giant weta than ever

Breeding programme producing bigger giant weta than ever