Transcript Possum by Timothy Finn Mrs.Zoanetti

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.
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Appearance
Bush lands
 Rain Forests
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Habitat
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New Zealand
China
New Guinea
Sulawesi
Archipelago
Eastern Australia
Northern Australia
Where the Possum Lives?
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Leaves
Flowers
Fruit
Insects
Seeds
Bird Eggs
Food
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Foxes
Cats
Dogs
Birds
Snakes
Dingoes
Tasmanian Devils
Predators
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It pretends to be dead (Motionless) and
enemies walk away.
Keeps it Safe
The same way humans are born.
 First, in the pouch.
 Next, on the back.
 Last, They are old enough to leave their
parents.
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How babies are born
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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.
Interesting Facts
Resources
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/
 Marsupials, Nic Bishop, 2009.
 Koalas and Other Marsupials, Bobbie
Kalman, 2006.
 Australian Animals, Caroline Arnold, 2000.
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