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Possum by Timothy F. Mrs.Zoanetti. Silver, Gray, Silver-Gray, Brown, Dark Red, Black, Gold. Long Tail, Fur, Females have babies in a pouch or on their back. Appearance. Bush lands Rain Forests. Habitat. New Zealand China New Guinea Sulawesi Archipelago Eastern Australia
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Silver, Gray, Silver-Gray, Brown, Dark Red, Black, Gold. • Long Tail, Fur, • Females have babies in a pouch or on their back. Appearance
Bush lands • Rain Forests Habitat
New Zealand • China • New Guinea • Sulawesi • Archipelago • Eastern Australia • Northern Australia Where the Possum Lives?
Leaves • Flowers • Fruit • Insects • Seeds • Bird Eggs Food
Foxes • Cats • Dogs • Birds • Snakes • Dingoes • Tasmanian Devils Predators
It pretends to be dead (Motionless) and enemies walk away. Keeps it Safe
The same way humans are born. • First, in the pouch. • Next, on the back. • Last, They are old enough to leave their parents. How babies are born
Fur sellers used to sell their fur for money. • The are different from Opossums. • The Possum is endangered. • But, the Possum is protected now. • In Australia the Possum is a pest! • They are mammals. • The Possums sometimes sneak into people’s garbage. Interesting Facts
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/ • Marsupials, Nic Bishop, 2009. • Koalas and Other Marsupials, Bobbie Kalman, 2006. • Australian Animals, Caroline Arnold, 2000. Resources