possum
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Bigger trees are also more likely to form hollows – a critical and declining habitat for rare species such as the greater glider and Leadbeater’s possum.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
When I’m making out with Amita, there are legitimately two men — two puppet handlers — on the ground controlling a little possum that I can see.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
A wild possum joined stuffed furry friends in an Australian airport gift shop this week, surprising travellers in an adorable case of hide and squeak.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
Found among the stuffed animals at one airport gift shop – an actual living possum.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
Every morning, the possum returned at five o’clock sharp.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
The acacia trees that grew in most of the silvicultural treatments are also vital for Leadbeater’s possums, which use it to forage and move around the forest.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
The work represents the first direct estimate of a mutation rate for koalas or for any member of the marsupial order Diprotodontia, which also includes wombats, kangaroos and possums.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
In June, Mumbai customs intercepted two passengers arriving from Thailand with dozens of venomous vipers and more than 100 other creatures, including lizards, sunbirds and tree-climbing possums, also arriving from Thailand.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
The group's first target is to remove possums up to this line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2024
“There are too many noises, and they can’t hear a killer slipping up on them. So they stay in their dens, especially possums, because they can’t smell much.”
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
