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Figarosmom

(13,357 posts) Tue May 19, 2026, 12:58 AM 16 hrs ago

Australian possums

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Australian possums (Original Post) Figarosmom 16 hrs ago OP

Remarkable little creatures! calimary 16 hrs ago #1

Definitely cuter than American possums. Intractable 15 hrs ago #2

My exact same thought too! Emile 7 hrs ago #5

Same thing I thought 😊 Figarosmom 4 hrs ago #7

Australian friend reminds that ours are opossums, because "opposite side of globe to possums." eShirl 13 hrs ago #3

They use possum hair in weaving and knitting. I about fainted when sinkingfeeling 7 hrs ago #4

The one who had too much to drink Emile 7 hrs ago #6

Mine too with that little acknowledgement when asked 😊 Figarosmom 4 hrs ago #8

calimary

(90,775 posts)

1. Remarkable little creatures!

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 01:40 AM

16 hrs ago

Thanks for the video, Figarosmom. I’ve never seen them before.

Intractable

(2,390 posts)

2. Definitely cuter than American possums.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 02:11 AM

15 hrs ago

Emile

(43,260 posts)

5. My exact same thought too!

Reply to Intractable (Reply #2)

Tue May 19, 2026, 10:30 AM

7 hrs ago

Figarosmom

(13,357 posts)

7. Same thing I thought 😊

Reply to Intractable (Reply #2)

Tue May 19, 2026, 01:01 PM

4 hrs ago

eShirl

(20,430 posts)

3. Australian friend reminds that ours are opossums, because "opposite side of globe to possums."

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 04:11 AM

13 hrs ago

sinkingfeeling

(58,036 posts)

4. They use possum hair in weaving and knitting. I about fainted when

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 10:23 AM

7 hrs ago

I saw that on the label of a scarf. Then I saw their fluffy possums.

Emile

(43,260 posts)

6. The one who had too much to drink

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 10:33 AM

7 hrs ago

is my favorite. LOL 😆

Figarosmom

(13,357 posts)

8. Mine too with that little acknowledgement when asked 😊

Reply to Emile (Reply #6)

Tue May 19, 2026, 01:02 PM

4 hrs ago

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