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

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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 Claw Bushy Tail Pouch similar to Kangaroo

Nocturnal- feed at night and active at night Dislike Rain Forest Under the house

Fast growing population Current estimated population 70 million Food 8 million tonnes vegetation annually

New Zealand Native Flowers Pohutukawa Tree (New Zealand Christmas Tree) Fruit Kaikomako Berries Birds and Small Animals Kiwi Birds Bats and Nests

Traps Can Protect small animals and birds Poisons Fur Product