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Sind Opossums gefährlich?
Opossums sind nachtaktive Einzelgänger. Bei Gefahr stellen sich Opossums tot. Dieses Totstellen ist so auffällig, dass es in Amerika als „playing possum“ zur Redewendung wurde. Opossums sind immun gegen Schlangengifte und andere Gifte.
Wie lange ist ein Beuteltier schwanger?
Woher haben die Beuteltiere ihren Namen? Alle Beuteltiere bringen ihren Nachwuchs sehr früh zur Welt. Während andere Säugetiere monatelang schwanger sind, dauert die Tragzeit bei den Beuteltieren nur wenige Tage.
Where do ringtail possums live in Australia?
The Common Ringtail Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) is a medium-sized species of possum found in eastern Australia and Tasmania. Feeding mainly on leaves, flowers and fruits, Common Ringtail Possums can be found in a variety of habitats including rainforests, wet eucalypt forests and even urban parks and gardens.
How many babies do ringtail possums have at once?
The gestation period for ringtail possums is short, and the young are underdeveloped when born. They make their way to the mother’s pouch, and hold onto a teat. Ringtails have four teats, and are capable of raising quadruplets, but the usual is one or two young.
What are the symptoms of a ringtail possum bite?
The woman was bitten and scratched by a ringtail possum in a Northern Sydney suburb in early March, and since developed symptoms including swollen lymph glands, fatigue, and a sore throat. Further testing is continuing to confirm the diagnosis.
What kind of noise does a possum make?
Much quieter than it’s larger and noisy cousin, the Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), the most commonly heard sounds made by the Common Ringtail Possum are soft bird-like chirrups or twitters. This video contains examples of the most commonly heard ‘chirrup’ or ‘twitter’ call of the Common Ringtail Possum.