102th Possums - Eating up New Zealand - By soniamillet

Possums are small furry animals with pointed noses, big ears and long, bushy tails. If you saw a picture of a possum you would think how lovely it looked. However, possums and other animals that have been introduced from other countries cause major problems in New Zealand. They are pests, which are defined as plants or animals which destroy food, plants or other animal species.New Zealand has a long history of introducing animals.  Possums are natives of Australia. In Australia they are not pests because they fit into the environment and co-exist with other wild life. In fact, in Australia possums are a protected species.