Possum

     Possums live in Australia, New Guinea, and the nearby islands. They are not related to opossums. Possums are nocturnal, which means they sleep during the day and are active at night. They eat blossoms, fruits, insects, and sap. They have hand-like back feet that help them hold tree branches. Their fur is black, brown, gray, tan, or white. There are forty species of possums. One species, the bush-tailed possum, is about 500 millimeters long and lives in eastern Australian cities. They are herbivores and weigh from three to eleven pounds.