'This is the most ambitious conservation project attempted anywhere in the world.' "This is the most ambitious conservation project attempted anywhere in the world, but we believe if we all work together as a country we can achieve it," he said. New Zealand is hoping to build on its success in eradicating rats from several of its smaller islands. Prime Minister John Key on Monday announced an ambitious plan called "Predator Free New Zealand 2050" to completely rid the South Pacific nation of rats and some other nuisance animals, including possums and stoats, by the year 2050. New Zealand says it's time to wipe them out.

Source: CBC News July 25, 2016 17:15 UTC