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The animal has been a part of Australian culture and folklore since the original indigenous inhabitants of the country.
Possums are commonly found in suburban areas, where they are often considered pests owing to their habit of eating fruit, vegetables, flowers and tender young shoots from gardens, and nesting in roofs.
The loud hissing, crackling territorial call of the male Common Brushtail may also be a problem for suburban residents.As a native species in Australia, possums are protected by Australian regulations, even when they reside in urban neighbourhoods, and cannot be baited.
If captured, regulations stipulate that they must be released within a small radius of the capture site as they are territorial creatures.