https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7 made with cute possums en-us 2018-05-29 02:41:53 UTC 2018-06-06 22:34:05 UTC hello@padlet.com bridieblundell https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/264136771 They are not NZ native]]> 2018-05-29 02:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/264136771 bridieblundell https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/264386757 Possums are not an actual a threat to people or animails, but they will growl, hiss and grit there teeth.]]> 2018-05-29 23:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/264386757 julietnoordanus https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/264386801 Possums are resistant to rabies but they do carry it around to give to other beings, Possum carries around parasite eggs that can make horses ill and that can contaminate food and water (contaminate means to make the food inedible or the water undrinkable due the contamination that could be, dirt, disease, illnesses and more.) Possums are hosts for fleas, ( In that particular sentence 'hosts' mean they carry around some thing all the time, have something on them lots and are a home for someone or something)]]> 2018-05-29 23:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/264386801 julietnoordanus https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/264388595 When possums play dead they release a disgusting smell from their anus to get rid of predators who would like to eat the possum. (playing dead means they are faking a death to make them possibly to get a meal or to get rid of a predator).]]> 2018-05-29 23:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/264388595 julietnoordanus https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/264389171 The possum benefits are that the possums get rid of (eat) rodents that no one likes and wants, Possums are non aggressive and just like living under decks/porches they come out at night so they don't mess with your daytime and their only task to gather food.  ]]> 2018-05-29 23:34:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/264389171 julietnoordanus https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/264391045 Possums eat small rodents, insects, worms, slugs and snails, frogs and birds and apart from other animals they eat, vegetables, berries, nuts, fruit, , pet food and bird seed]]> 2018-05-29 23:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/264391045 bridieblundell https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/264673552  So why Does  NZ hate possums? well first of all, they go thru 20,000 tonnes of vegetation a night. Plus, They eat Our native birds. There are 30 million possums in New Zealand, therefore, Our native bird population is decreasing a lot.]]> 2018-05-31 02:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/264673552 bridieblundell https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/264676895 #Due to possums low body temperature and rely good immune system, it's very rare for them to carry rabies.
#In northern regions, Its often to find possums with short tails. The ends of them a sadly lost from frostbite
#Did you know, The possums scientific name is Didelphimorphia?
#Commen possums weigh about 0.8 – 6.4 kg.]]> 2018-05-31 02:38:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/264676895 bridieblundell https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/265979471 Fantails are one of the many speses that possums eat. They are a native bird to New Zealand and we need to Pretect them. Fantails are  16cm long and weigh 8 g. Fantails are quite common in the South Island and Stewart Island , and on some islands of the Chathams group. A fantails diet includes food such as moths, flies, beetles and spiders. ]]> 2018-06-06 22:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/265979471 bridieblundell https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/265980619 Adult fantails are not commonly eaten by possums, the eggs and the chics however, is an easy prey for imported pests. ]]> 2018-06-06 22:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bridieblundell/8my2q1d0jsl7/wish/265980619