I have always taken possums away – what is wrong with that?
A. Relocation of possums to another area almost invariably results in their death in stressful circumstances. It is not humane. Simply removing a possum seldom solves a problem, since another one usually replaces it in a short time, and causes the same problem. Relocation of possums is also illegal, and carries a fine of up to $5,000. Q. Possums belong in the bush, not the suburbs. A. Possums are a part of suburban living. They reach higher numbers in the suburbs than in the bush because suburban habitats provide a wide range of highly nutritious plant foods and abundant nesting sites in the roofs of buildings. Possums are the only marsupials that have been able to adapt to suburban living and are a great example of Australia’s unique wildlife. Possums have managed to survive in areas that were bush, and have now been taken over by humans.
