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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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.
