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Published: 2012-03-13 14:57:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 1268; Favourites: 58; Downloads: 14
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The curious girl decided she wanted to sniff my camera. She's a common brushtail possum from Melbourne, Australia. They look much more rodent-like this close up.Related content
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I adore this photo!! So cute! We have opossums where i live, not very pretty. i can defiantly say for certain that i am more of a possum person than an opossum gal. lol.
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Thanks! I think opossums are gorgeous!
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lol, to each their own...
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I'm surprised she didn't take your finger off nasty creatures especially when cornered
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Nasty is nothing but a human trait. Animals don't know nasty, all they know is self-preservation. As for possums, I work closely with them through my scientific research and have found them to be nothing but pleasant. By not putting her in a position where she feels threatened, I have no reason to fret for my fingers.
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I have also been to the point of having wild red Brushtails sitting on my shoulders & eating from my fingers but being wild they can turn at any minutes notice after a fright from a noise & takea chunk out of you--that has also happened
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Indeed. Though personally, I would not call that nasty.
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ok I agree but I will say that as most things once cornered or injured they can look cute but can turn quickly even from babies
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