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Opossums have 13 teats so can have no more than 13 offspring. Any others beyond 13 will die..
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Do the possums in US have pouches?
There are no possums in the US. True possums are marsupials native to Australia (with some varieties found also in New Guinea and the Indonesian island of Sulawesi). Possums are quite different to American opossums. However, whether possums or opossums, the females of the species do have a pouch for raising their young.
How many possums have in there litter?
Possums generally have a single joey at a time.
Where do possums keep their babies?
A possum is a marsupial, so the young joey is raised in the mother's pouch. Here it will stay for several months, attached permanently to a teat, until it is old enough to emerge from the pouch. It will spend several more months clinging to its mother's back, ravelling with her as she forages for food.
How many possums were let loose when they arrived in New Zealand?
34.5 possums
How many young do walruses produce at a time?
One
How many young does a sea sponge produce?
100
Do possums fart?
Yes, all mammals produce methane gas as a byproduct of the digestive system
What do Tasmanian possums eat?
Possums in Tasmania eat young shoots, leaves, flowers, nectar and fruit of a variety of trees and shrubs. Some species also feed on insects.
Is possums a predator?
Possums are generally not regarded as predators. There are some species of possums which are omnivorous, eating bth plant parts and insects, but many species are herbivorous.
Do possums have friends?
The prey of true possums, that is, those of Australia are neighbouring islands, are insects, and occasionally small reptiles. Generally, though, possums feed on young shoots, leaves, flowers, nectar and fruit of a variety of trees and shrubs.
How many young do a star fish produce?
Starfish do not care for their young.
Why do fish produce very large number of young?
The main reason that fish produce a very large number of young is because of predators. They also produce a large number of young because many die during the early stages of life.
