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‘Vegetarian’ possums eat meat when the weather’s cold
When dead animals are left lying around in nature, who takes advantage of the free feed – carnivores or herbivores? The answer may surprise you.
Tag: Brush-tailed possums
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Possums caught feasting on dead kangaroos in Australian Alps
Vultures, hyenas, and Tasmanian devils are highly efficient scavengers, able to locate and consume carrion rapidly, including the meat and bones. When we think of scavengers, these large carnivores are what comes to mind – not brushtail possums!
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Should we be reintroducing rare marsupials to the wild?
While reintroducing a rare marsupial to its original ecosystem is a worthwhile objective, one scientists argues that a better understanding of these rare marsupials biology and diets should come first.
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The native animals you’ll find in an Aussie backyard
We share our gardens with a surprising number of native animals.
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VIDEO: brushtail possum helps itself to Bunnings feast
Concerns have since mounted for the possums wellbeing.
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Possum personality key to survival
Traits that help possums thrive in captivity may be detrimental in the wild.