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There are no opossums in New Zealand.
The brush-tailed possum (not opossum) was introduced from Australia into New Zealand to start a fur trade there, in 1837. This fur trade was unsuccessful, but the possums thrived in a country that had no natural predators. They were re-introduced with considerably more success in 1858. There are now estimated to be over 50 million possums in New Zealand.
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Do male opossums have pouches like female opossums do?
No, male opossums do not have pouches like female opossums do. Only female opossums have pouches to carry and nurse their young.
Are opossums asexual or sexual?
Opossums are sexual animals.
How do opossums communicate?
opossums are usually quiet, but they hiss when they are scared.
How many feet do opossums have?
Opossums have 4 feet - they are quadrupeds.
What were opossums hunted for?
Opossums were hunted both for food and their skin/fur.
What is an fact about opossums?
Opossums have been around for about 70 millions years.
What group of animals do opossums belong to?
Opossums are mammals: specifically, they are marsupials.
Are there opossums in France?
No. Opossums are found only in North and Central America.
What are facts about opossums?
1. Opossums are very good tree climbers. 2. Opossums belong in a family of "Didelphidae." 3. The Opossums' size is 76cm from head to tail and weighs 4-6 kg.
Are raccoons more dangerous than opossums?
No, opossums are less dangerous than raccoons. It is thought that opossums are incapable of contracting and transmitting rabies.
What is the the climate in the opossums' habitat?
when the opossums live in Canada and it snows it is cold, when the opossums live in the U.S. it sometimes is cold but does not snow and it is sometimes is warm.
What do opossums look like?
opossums look like double lary of fur
