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Movements and Habits of Brushtail Possums (Trichosurus vulpecula Kerr) in an Urban Area
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Brushtail possums were studied in an urban area of Launceston, Tasmania, with
23 individuals being radio- tracked over a 12-month period. These animals used
a total of 80 different day sites mainly in or under buildings. Convex-polygon
home-range areas averaged 10·9 ha for males and 2·0 ha for
females, with average nightly movements of 411 and 315 m, respectively. Births
occurred in all months of the year, with a major peak between January and May
and a smaller one between August and October. Nine of the 23 individuals were
killed and another two injured on roads by cars. It was concluded that
total-removal trapping of urban possum populations is not feasible.
Title: Movements and Habits of Brushtail Possums (Trichosurus vulpecula Kerr) in an Urban Area
Description:
Brushtail possums were studied in an urban area of Launceston, Tasmania, with
23 individuals being radio- tracked over a 12-month period.
These animals used
a total of 80 different day sites mainly in or under buildings.
Convex-polygon
home-range areas averaged 10·9 ha for males and 2·0 ha for
females, with average nightly movements of 411 and 315 m, respectively.
Births
occurred in all months of the year, with a major peak between January and May
and a smaller one between August and October.
Nine of the 23 individuals were
killed and another two injured on roads by cars.
It was concluded that
total-removal trapping of urban possum populations is not feasible.
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