Possum

In reading we read a book on possums and how they affect New Zealand's native animals. We learnt that possums are happier here in New Zealand than over in Australia. This is because New Zealand doesn't have any predators that will eat possums. But over in Australia they have lots of predators like snakes, dingoes and goannas. Another reason is that possums like it over here better than Aussie is because possums have more to eat. The reason for this is that a lot of our native birds are flightless which make it easier to catch them. Possums also carry diseases. This leaves us to a conclusion that possums must go. If you discover claw marks on the bark of your trees, pellet-looking poo (possum poo), clawed lemons and new leaves with claw marks than it would be a good idea to set up some traps.I hope you have learnt something about possums.