Western ringtail possum being saved from extinction in bountiful Busselton backyards

Western ringtail possum being saved from extinction in bountiful Busselton backyards
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Western ringtail possums are only found in pockets of South West WA.
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They might wee on your fence and devour your roses but scientists have urged West Australians to welcome ringtail possums into their backyard.
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Possums are flocking to backyards in a drying climate for water, food and shelter
Putting bowls of water in trees and keeping cats inside make for a possum-friendly backyard
Results of a five-year tally of backyard possum numbers in Busselton, south of Perth, have offered a ray of hope for the future of the critically endangered creature.

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