possum
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Found among the stuffed animals at one airport gift shop – an actual living possum.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
"Only in Australia and only at Hobart Airport could a local possum pop in for a quick browse among the souvenirs," an airport spokesperson said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
Affectionately dubbed Putricia, it will release a smell described as "wet socks, hot cat food, or rotting possum flesh".
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2025
In “Wild Robot,” mannerisms and gestures feel organic, whether by a possum or, ironically, a robot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024
“Yes, we did. And I’ll never eat possum again, I promise you,” said Nathaniel.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
The work represents the first direct estimate of a mutation rate for koalas or for any member of the marsupial order Diprotodontia, which also includes wombats, kangaroos and possums.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
In June, Mumbai customs intercepted two passengers arriving from Thailand with dozens of venomous vipers and more than 100 other creatures, including lizards, sunbirds and tree-climbing possums, also arriving from Thailand.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
Predators destroy an estimated 25 million birds, chicks, and eggs a year, while 30 million possums gobble up 21,000 tons of vegetation a night, depleting the food supply for native animals.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2025
That means eradicating invasive species such as possums, rats and mustelids—a group that includes weasels, ferrets and stoats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2024
We had a grass yard in front and in back, and at night raccoons, possums, and skunks walked through the backyard just as if they lived there.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
