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NEW ZEALAND POSSUMS ELEMENTARY

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Page 1: Name: The Bushtail Possum (Trichosurus Vulpecula) Origin: Australia Introduced to NZ in 1858 Length: 50cm long Colour: Grey, Brown Weight: 3~4 KG Lifespan:

NEW ZEALAND POSSUMS

ELEMENTARY

Page 2: Name: The Bushtail Possum (Trichosurus Vulpecula) Origin: Australia Introduced to NZ in 1858 Length: 50cm long Colour: Grey, Brown Weight: 3~4 KG Lifespan:

NEW ZEALAND POSSUM KEY FACTS

Name: The Bushtail Possum (Trichosurus Vulpecula)

Origin: Australia Introduced to NZ in 1858

Length: 50cm long Colour: Grey, Brown Weight: 3~4 KG Lifespan: 8~9 years Features

Sharp ClawBushy TailPouch similar to Kangaroo

Page 3: Name: The Bushtail Possum (Trichosurus Vulpecula) Origin: Australia Introduced to NZ in 1858 Length: 50cm long Colour: Grey, Brown Weight: 3~4 KG Lifespan:

NEW ZEALAND POSSUM HABITAT

Nocturnal- feed at night and active at night

Dislike Rain Forest Under the house

Page 4: Name: The Bushtail Possum (Trichosurus Vulpecula) Origin: Australia Introduced to NZ in 1858 Length: 50cm long Colour: Grey, Brown Weight: 3~4 KG Lifespan:

ENVIRONMENT IMPACT AND THREATS

Fast growing population

Current estimated population70 million

Food8 million tonnes vegetation annually

Page 5: Name: The Bushtail Possum (Trichosurus Vulpecula) Origin: Australia Introduced to NZ in 1858 Length: 50cm long Colour: Grey, Brown Weight: 3~4 KG Lifespan:

ENVIRONMENT IMPACT AND THREATS

New Zealand Native FlowersPohutukawa Tree (New Zealand Christmas

Tree) Fruit

Kaikomako Berries

Birds and Small AnimalsKiwi BirdsBats and Nests

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PEST CONTROL

TrapsCan Protect small animals and birds

Poisons

Fur Product