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The Sydney Wildlife – Possums
The Australian wildlife is as diverse as its people and is
an intrinsic part of its natural landscape.
In the past few decades, the land has changed drastically to include
structures that symbolize human advancement.
It is change that has forced some of Australia’s wildlife to adapt
itself to the urban jungle – in close proximity to humans. Sydneysiders have learned that some of its
resident possums, seen usually in parks have grown quite fond of their
roofs. And in addition, they have also
learned to adjust to a diet that includes human food along with the usually
leaves, berries and nuts.
In the past few years, Sydney residents have encountered
possums more and more frequently. There
are those who welcome them and those that are not too happy to have them at
home. This is understandable as possums
are nocturnal animals that mark their territory with their scent from bodily
fluids – the kind of scent that make your neighbor wonder if you clean your
toilets at all. It fends off possum
territorial competition along with your visitors.
Despite the obvious disruption and annoyance possums may
cause – which includes damage to your yard and trash bins – these little
creatures have as much right to have a home as we do. So, what exactly should a Sydney resident do
with a possum that seem to have claimed ownership of his or her roof? According to WIRES (Wildlife Information,
Rescue and Education, Inc.) the best thing to do is to call licensed removal experts if
you know their number or call WIRES so they can recommend one. Read this WIRES
article to know more about handling possums in your roof. The non-profit organization also warns against
feeding or handling the possums. No
matter how much you want to help, you may do more harm than good.
References:
http://www.wires.org.au/
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