Raccoons and possums are often confused with one another. After all, they’re both likely to spend some time sifting through ...

Pygmy Possums are a group of tiny, nocturnal marsupials that inhabit the forests, heathlands, and alpine regions of Australia. There are five species ...

“I eat ticks and trash,” possums said, in a cutesy hiss that sounded like evil and rust. “I get harassed by predators, bitten in the face by rattlesnakes, unfairly chased out of yard ...

But our new research shows common brushtail possums – often thought to be herbivores – also dine on animal carcasses. Understanding when and where brushtail possums scavenge is important.

The pig "came running back past me, and I could tell from the red I saw that he was greatly injured," the owner said.

Five young people have been apprehended this afternoon and face charges relating to serious offences over the past 48 hours.

One of the world’s strangest and rarest birds has been documented in increased numbers following predator control across a 25 ...

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Authorities have arrested three juveniles and one woman in connection with a large-scale illegal deer poaching investigation ...

Filled with fun new adventures, follow Sally and Possum as they explore, discover, and learn about the world around them using Australian Sign Language (Auslan). Early Stage 1 English ABC iview Home ...

A possum control project in Taranaki is using "delicious, high-calorie" mayo to lure possums to a photo opportunity, so the pest's movements can be monitored. Towards Predator-Free Taranaki has ...

Another group known to display homing are cave-dwelling mysid shrimp, also known as possum shrimp for the pouches in which females carry their larvae. Results from previous studies suggested that ...