New Zealand Program Saves Heaviest Insect, Weta Ponga, from Extinction

A national conservation program in New Zealand has successfully brought the weta ponga, the world's heaviest insect, back from the brink of extinction. The species had been nearly wiped out in the wild, but targeted breeding and habitat efforts have restored its population. This marks a notable conservation success, though details on current population numbers and ongoing threats remain unspecified.