Possums The “Common Brushtail Possum” (Trichosurus vulpecula, named from the Greek for “furry tailed” and the Latin for “little fox”) is a nocturnal, semi-arboreal marsupial, and the largest of the possums. The possum was introduced to NZ from Australia in the 1800’s (twice, as the first establishment was unsuccessful!) to establish a fur trade.  Possums … Continue reading Animal Pests