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Spotted-tailed quoll | Native animals | Environment and Heritage What do they look like? The spotted-tailed quoll is about the size of a domestic cat but has shorter legs and a more pointed face than a cat Its fur is rich red to dark brown and covered with white spots on the back which continue down the tail The spotted tail distinguishes it from all other Australian mammals, including other quoll species However, the spots may be indistinct on young animals The average weight of an adult male is about 3 5 kilograms and an adult female about 2 kilograms
Guide to making a possum house - NSW Environment and Heritage Materials Timber: You can use any timber you like to make a possum box (except chipboard, which disintegrates rapidly outdoors) 12mm plywood or untreated pine is excellent These are reasonably hardy, and not too expensive (try asking for cover sheets or seconds) The wood needs to be at least 10mm to provide some insulation
Initial treatment and care guidelines for rescued possums and gliders 2 A ringtail possum ‘pinkie’ attached to the teat in the mother’s pouch 4 Figure 4 Restraining an adult ringtail possum with and without the use of a towel 5 Pouch check in an adult female sugar glider showing two nipples (white arrows) 7 Examination of eyes in a ringtail possum 14 Figure 5 Figure 6 Examination of mucous membranes and teeth in an anaesthetised
Emus | Native animals | Environment and Heritage What do they look like? Standing up to 2 metres tall, adult male emus are Australia's largest birds In size, they are second only to ostriches in the world Their powerful legs give them great speed, some running up to 50 km per hour At full pace, an emu's stride can measure up to 3 metres The emu belongs to a group of flightless running birds with flat breastbones known as ratites Ratites are the oldest of modern bird families They include kiwis, ostriches and cassowaries The emu's
Catch and release possums - Environment and Heritage The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water may grant a licence to persons or businesses to catch and release possums to mitigate damage to property
How to stop possums eating your garden | Native animals | Environment . . . Possums are protected in New South Wales under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 Trapping, catching and releasing possums is illegal in New South Wales, unless you have a licence There are a couple of things you can try to discourage possums if they are eating the plants in your garden: Cover the plants the possums seem to favour with wildlife-friendly netting See Wildlife friendly fencing and netting
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