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The possum is a small scavenger. It is highly, extremely unlikely they would kill a person. If you hurt or scared one, it would bite you- it is their only defense. First it would be likely to "play dead" and hope you would go away.
They can not kill you
A skunk because it would kill the possum with its stink.
Possums will avoid people whenever they can. They will not give chase.
Hurt, Yes. Kill most likely not.
In Texas, it is legal to kill a possum if it is causing damage to property or posing a threat to human safety. However, it is recommended to contact local authorities or animal control for assistance in dealing with the situation.
Opossums apparently have an immunity to snake venom.
Possums do not kill native trees in Australia, but they are destructive to the native forests in New Zealand, where they have been introduced.
Puriri are not high on the list of Possum's preferred food. They will eat the flowers and possibly the fruit but don't tend to eat the leaves. Of more concern is the lack of Kereru which spread the seeds.
if its bothering you call animal control and if it isn't just leave it alone or if you want kill it but it will be inhumane
Arguably no, since you can only torture a possum with a BB gun, not kill it.
Georgia's state possum is the POGO possum
Predators of the brushtail possum include eagles, hawks, owls and quolls. Foxes, which have been introduced to Australia, are also predators of possums, while domestic dogs readily kill possums.