In Australia, people tend to think carnivores lead the clean-up crew after an animal dies. But brushtail possums – thought to ...

For example, in alpine regions, there were fewer large scavengers such as dingoes in winter, possibly reducing competition and making it easier for possums to access carrion. During warmer months, ...

These tiny scavengers often start eating a carcass within minutes of its death, accelerating its decomposition. It means animals such as possums have less time to feed on the carrion. Previous ...

STORY: Bear meat, possum and Donald Trump - these were some of the focal points at the annual West Virginia Roadkill Cook-off ...

“I just observed the snake wrap the possum and start eating it,” Ms Dutra said. “Possum was initially still moving. “I ran to my home which is nearby and called my husband to see it as well.

Philosopher Susana Monsó's book Playing Possum, newly translated into English next month, makes the strong case that many ...

But mother, it seemed, was not ready to let baby go. For 17 days in the summer of 2018, the orca swam with her offspring ...

Another group known to display homing are cave-dwelling mysid shrimp, also known as possum shrimp for the pouches in which females carry their larvae. Results from previous studies suggested that ...

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More than 700 predators and pests were eradicated at Whāngārā Community Catchment Group’s inaugural Catchment Cull competition last weekend. The competition brought together local farmers, foresters ...