possum by timothy f. mrs.zoanetti

Possumby Timothy F.Mrs.Zoanetti

Appearance

Silver, Gray, Silver-Gray, Brown, Dark Red, Black, Gold.

Long Tail, Fur, Females have babies in a pouch or on

their back.

Habitat

Bush landsRain Forests

Where the Possum Lives?

New ZealandChinaNew GuineaSulawesiArchipelagoEastern AustraliaNorthern Australia

Food

LeavesFlowersFruitInsectsSeedsBird Eggs

Predators

FoxesCatsDogsBirdsSnakesDingoesTasmanian Devils

Keeps it Safe

It pretends to be dead (Motionless) and enemies walk away.

How babies are born

The same way humans are born.First, in the pouch.Next, on the back.Last, They are old enough to leave their

parents.

Interesting Facts

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.

Resourceshttp://a-z-animals.com/animals/Marsupials, Nic Bishop, 2009.Koalas and Other Marsupials, Bobbie

Kalman, 2006.Australian Animals, Caroline Arnold, 2000.