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Common brushtail possum at night, looking at the camera

Possums

Possums in the roof, garden or shed: how to tell them from rats, move them on without trapping, and the rules in each state.

Photo: benjamint444 modified by Tony Wills, CC BY-SA 3.0

Possum in the Roof: What to Do First, and the Rules by StateConfirm it's a possum not a rat, move it out without trapping, and check the trapping and release rules for NSW, Victoria, Queensland and SA.