The possums look suspiciously like Pogo the possum from Walt Kelly's comic strip. Like most possums, the common brushtail possum is nocturnal. They had huge feet and preferred "possum" and "coon" to more civilized fare. The common brushtail possum is perhaps the most widespread marsupial of Australia. Climate change is another serious threat to the mountain pygmy possum. The oestrous cycle of ringtail possum lasts 28 days. He had used a kiwi that had been caught in a possum trap. The common brushtail possum is largely arboreal and nocturnal. Vegemite also features in Mem Fox's 1983 children's book Possum Magic. Edgar Montrose (Graham Greene) is Possum Lodge's explosives enthusiast. However, several close relatives are endangered, particularly Leadbeater's possum and the mahogany glider. I'm just doing this as a favour to Fat Possum. The common brushtail possum has large and pointed ears. His story opens the first chapter of Dolly Freed's 1978 book "Possum Living". He had a possum's nose and stupid eyes, like a possum.