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Critter of the Week: The giant mole weta

Critter of the Week: The giant mole weta

Update: 2025-11-21
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Did you know that one of our giant weta species is a burrowing specialist? As their name suggest, the giant mole weta dig subterranean burrows in which they live. These burrows can extend under the peaty soil up to 30 cm in length! No other giant weta does this! Jesse and Forest and Bird Chief Executive Nicola Toki chat about this week's critter of the week - the giant mole weta
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Critter of the Week: The giant mole weta

Critter of the Week: The giant mole weta