the opossum

The Opossum is a small mammal of the marsupial family.It measures between 65 and 85 centimeters long, including the tail which, alone, can be 40 cm. With a weight between 1 and 5 kg.

The Opossum is found in North Americain, South America and Oceania .He spends part of his day sleeping in the trees.

Opossum can live 2 to 3 years in the wild and up to 6 years in captivity.

It feed on fruits and seeds,but especially insects and other small animals as frogs,snakes and birds.

I do not have the chance to see opossum in Australia yet.