The introduced brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) is a major threat to native biodiversity and agricultural production in New Zealand. Research on non-lethal management methods is focussed on fertility control, and aims to develop zona pellucida (ZP) vaccines suitable for bait delivery to free-living possums. Vaccine delivery remains a challenge. One highly successful oral wildlife vaccin...

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is one of the most prevalent zoonoses in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. Control programs in South America were originally modeled after programs developed in insular territories, such as Tasmania and New Zealand. The advent and proven effectiveness of praziquantel, plus the experience of insular models, produced high expectations for rapid advances; howe...