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PEACEFUL POSSUMS by FINN
FUN FACTS about Possus
- They're Not Aggressive.
- They Rarely Have Rabies.
- They Kill Thousands Of Ticks.
- They Won't Destroy Your Property.
- They're True Survivors.
- They Help With Waste Management.
- They Get Rid Of Garden Pests.
HABITATS
‘The Virginia opossum occupies much of the North America and Central America including southern Ontario, Costa Rica, and Rockies. The opossum’s population is on an increasing trend particularly in the northwestern range. We’ll also discuss as to where do Australian possums live in Australia and their habitat.’ Possums live in arid and mesic climate that means dry moisture and moderate moisture climate
HEALTH AND DIET
Possums can weigh 1.4 to 6.4kg and can measure 65-95cm long possums can also swim. Possums eat eucalyptus leaves and other plants .They eat rodents too
Question time!
What do you think has happened to their nest?
Deforestation could have had an impact on them, because they lost there home and the are trying to survice as well as finding a new home.
What is the mother possum thinking?
Mother possum may feel stressed and tired because she is trying to perceive and being strong holding her children on her back.
Which of the baby possums has the best seat and why?
The second closest to the mums face because he is at the front and he is kinda like protected by the other two and has less chance of slipping off.
Possums have incredible senses. Which of our senses do you think wuse the most? I think I use my sight the most because I am mostly awake and your eyesight is the most important senses in your body to keep you alert from danger, hearing does that aswell.
Sick sentences!
The possum had eyes and fur. She steadily went up the branch carefully carrying her young.
