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Trichosurus vulpecula
Like most possums, the common brush-tail possum is nocturnal. It is mainly a folivore, but has been known to eat small mammals such as rats. In most Australian habitats, leaves of eucalyptus are a significant part of the diet but rarely the sole item eaten. The tail is prehensile and naked on its lower underside. There are four colour variations: silver-grey, brown, black, and gold.
Spotted on Oct 12, 2015
Submitted on Nov 27, 2015
15 Comments
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Adorable. Pesky, but adorable :)
Yes Xinxin.. it is a wild animal but they are not very shy. :)
Hard to believe its spotted in the wild, almost too adorable!
:) I KNOW.. Little Cuties..
They are little darlings like that! My lemons all get peeled. Last time I looked up at a possum directly above me, it rained a little gift down on me - be careful out there!!
Hi triggsturner.. On my place they are public enemy #1 in the moment too. They eat everything in the garden.. I have 500 ha native bushland around me but my capsicum is now their favourite. :)
Hi Christiane, they are cute, but in NZ they are public enemy #1. However in their native land they do look great! Thanks for sharing these lovely images.
One peach is better than no peaches :)
Thanks Ashley .. Great to see you guys like this little critter.. :)
Mmm to cute to get angry.. but they left me not ONE peach ...
I like that about the rats
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Thanks doreen.chambers.14. They are cute, but they are eating my fruit tree empty.
very cute!