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  • Cuscus
    CuscusHabitat: New Guinea & surrounding islands off Australia
    Size: 3-13 lbs, body length: 13-26 in., tail length: 12-24 in.

    No I'm not talking about the food couscous, i'm talking about a Cuscus! Or, to be precise, a Spotted Cuscus. When first discovered, scientists believed that this was a kind of monkey due to its prosimian-like movements through the tropical rain forest canopy. However, it is actually the largest possum on Earth, as well as one of the cutest creatures on Earth if I do say so myself. Males are always spotted but females are white or grey with a woolly coat (but no spots). Cuscus are still actively hunted by the people of New Guinea for its protein rich meat. So I guess technically you could be having Cuscus and Couscous for dinner!




    4 comments:

    Lady Meerkat said...

    That's a rhetorical question right?

    . said...

    what an amazing possum...what great hands he has!!!

    I really love your blog Carly....it makes my old Mom smile everyday..and me too...it's a perfect "lift" out of a dreary day.

    Love it darling...big hugs and kisses from the heart of the UK.xx

    Anonymous said...

    got to say, these possums have the Texas 'possums beat all to heck in the looks dept.

    lulubale said...

    thanks so much for this sight , I just love it!

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