But our new research shows common brushtail possums—often thought to be herbivores—also dine on animal carcasses.

It comes as a study finds West Australian brushtail possums have developed resistance to 1080 after natural exposure to the ...

This year, a Tasmanian yard that hadn’t been watered in 10 years and featured a dead brushtail possum won the title of ugliest lawn in the world. The contest, organized by the island of Gotland in ...

A cute fluffy common brushtail possum on a banana tree, Brisbane, Australia. Source: iStockphoto / miwa_in_oz/Getty Images/iStockphoto Have you ever heard a thumping and screeching sound in your roof?

The kitchen lights had lured insects, most of which had ended up in pieces. That evening Caitlin peeked out to spot the culprit - a common brushtail possum - sitting on the windowsill. At that moment ...