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True possums are marsupials found in Australia and some of the surrounding islands of the Oceania region. They are quite different to opossums of North America.
Behavioural adaptations of a possum include:
- They nest in hollows in trees, enabling them to stay clear of predators
- When habitat is cleared, they adapt quickly and easily, moving into the roof space in houses, or any other available space such as dog kennels or fireplaces
- Possums are nocturnal, which means they feed at night
- Although social animals, possums are intensely territorial, defending their territory with loud screeches and hisses, and sometimes fighting
Structural adaptations of a possum include:
- Because possums are nocturnal, they have quite large eyes with well-developed night vision
- They have strong limbs and sharp claws for climbing
- Possums have semi-prehensile tails. Possums cannot actually hang by their tails, but the tail is useful for helping them balance, curling around thin branches or even telephone cables as the possum moves brtween trees, poles and houses
- Possums have an opposable first toe on each hind foot which assists in climbing
- Being arboreal creatures, possums are protected when floods come suddenly (as they often do in parts of Australia)
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∙ 13y agoTrue possums are marsupials found in Australia and some of the surrounding islands of the Oceania region. They are quite different to opossums of North America.
Behavioural adaptations of a possum include:
- They nest in hollows in trees, enabling them to stay clear of predators
- When habitat is cleared, they adapt quickly and easily, moving into the roof space in houses, or any other available space such as dog kennels or fireplaces
- Possums are nocturnal, which means they feed at night
- Although social animals, possums are intensely territorial, defending their territory with loud screeches and hisses, and sometimes fighting
Structural adaptations of a possum include:
- Because possums are nocturnal, they have quite large eyes with well-developed night vision
- They have strong limbs and sharp claws for climbing
- Possums have semi-prehensile tails. Possums cannot actually hang by their tails, but the tail is useful for helping them balance, curling around thin branches or even telephone cables as the possum moves brtween trees, poles and houses
- Possums have an opposable first toe on each hind foot which assists in climbing
- Being arboreal creatures, possums are protected when floods come suddenly (as they often do in parts of Australia)
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