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They can.
True possums are found in New Guinea, Australia (including Tasmania), Sulawesi (Indonesia) and a few other small islands in the Pacific region. Possums can live within the tropics in these countries, but they are also found throughout Australia, in both warm temperate and cool temperate forests. The brush-tailed possums has also been introduced to New Zealand, where is has thrived, despite the cooler climate.
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Can possums live in the walls of your home?
Yes. Possums can, and do, live in wall cavities.
Do possums live in sierra Leone?
No. Neither possums nor opossums live in Sierra Leone.
Do possums live in attics?
Possums do not live underground. They are arboreal, or tree-dwelling marsupials.
What states do possums live in?
True possums are native to Australia, and are quite different to the North American opossum. Possums live in all of the states of Australia.
Do possums have predators?
The predators of true possums, which live in Australia, are eagles, hawks, owls and quolls. Foxes, which have been introduced to Australia, are also predators of possums. Possums should not be confused with opossums, which live in North America, and are not related to possums.
Will possums eat small live fish?
No. Possums do not eat fish.
Do possums carry fleas?
Yes, the possums live in my attic and fleas fall from the vents and cracks because of them.
Does a possum live in Africa?
No. There are no possums in Africa.
Do possums live in Las Vegas?
Yes
Can possums live on top or in porches?
Yes
Do possums live in Australia's deserts?
No; possums are arboreal, and there are not enough trees in the desert. Possums are most common closer to the coasts and in the mountainous regions, where there is plenty of bushland.
Do possums live in dens?
No. Possums live in tree hollows or roof cavities in suburban houses. They have even been known to inhabit unused fireplaces and dog kennels.
