Possums Collection

Common Ringtail Possum - adult climbing high in the tops of the rainforest foraging at night - Atherton Tablelands
SAS-1381 Common Ringtail Possum - adult climbing high in the tops of the rainforest foraging at night Atherton Tablelands, Queensland

Brush-tailed Possum - eating in tree
HB-711 Brush-Tailed POSSUM - eating in tree Trichosurus vulpecula Hans & Judy Beste Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Leadbeater's Possum - Endangered (IUCN Red List). Central Highlands, Victoria, Australia
AUS-1659 Leadbeater's Possum - Endangered (IUCN Red List). Central Highlands, Victoria, Australia Gymnobelideus leadbeateri Jean-Paul Ferrero / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints

Wild common ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) on sheoak branch
A charismatic little marsupial from southern Australia, this ringtail possum peers at the camera from the safety of a sheoak tree

Australia: A Native Climbing a Tree for Opossum (engraving)
5217968 Australia: A Native Climbing a Tree for Opossum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Native Climbing a Tree for Opossum)

Cup Morel, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999519 Cup Morel, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

A Woolly Opossum, with her three young clinging to her, hangs from a branch using her
2563678 A Woolly Opossum, with her three young clinging to her, hangs from a branch using her prehensile tail, London Zoo, September 1913 (b/w photo) by Bond

Recent Additions to the Zoological Societys Collection, Regents Park (engraving)
1613108 Recent Additions to the Zoological Societys Collection, Regents Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Opossum, from The Natural History of Animals, 1859 (hand-coloured engraving)
2629951 Opossum, from The Natural History of Animals, 1859 (hand-coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

A Spotted Cuscus looking down from a branch at London Zoo, September 1914 (b / w photo)
2563671 A Spotted Cuscus looking down from a branch at London Zoo, September 1914 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

The Australian forest at night, "mooning"opossums (colour litho)
6015826 The Australian forest at night, " mooning" opossums (colour litho) by Spence, Percy F.S. (1868-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Australian forest at night)

A Flying Phalanger on a branch at London Zoo, February 1922 (b / w photo)
1268697 A Flying Phalanger on a branch at London Zoo, February 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Virginian Opossum, from Quadrupeds of America, engraved by John T
BBC195929 Virginian Opossum, from Quadrupeds of America, engraved by John T. Bowen (1801-c.56) 1845 (coloured engraving) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; American

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Common Cuscus (Phalanger orientalis) captive occurs in Timor to New Guinea. Captive

Cane toad / Giant toad / Marine toad - swallowing eastern pygmy possum Queensland, Australia KAT01362
AUS-1751 Cane toad / Giant toad / Marine toad - swallowing eastern pygmy possum Queensland, Australia Bufo marinus Kathie Atkinson / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for

Australian Brushtail Possum - with seed husks on its nose as evidence of feeding on a bird feeder at night
EL-1925 Australian Brushtail Possum - with seed husks on its nose as evidence of feeding on a bird feeder at night. Found Australia-wide, but declining in arid outback

Australian Ring-Tailed Opossum. Date: circa 1910s

Picture No. 11066730
Coppery Brushtail Possum on ground. Atherton Tableland, Queensland, Australia. Date:

Picture No. 11066643
Green Ringtail Possum. Atherton Tableland, Queensland, Australia. Date:

Picture No. 11066642
Green Ringtail Possum. Atherton Tableland, Queensland, Australia. Date:

Picture No. 11066634
Coppery Brushtail Possum. Date:

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Common Brush-tail Possum - Young baby suckling (Trichosurus vulpecula) Date:

Picture No. 10734417
Common Brush-tail Possum - young in pouch feeding (Trichosurus vulpecula) Date:

Picture No. 10869059
New Zealand - warning poison notice, possum control. Date:

Picture No. 10862110
Common ring-tailed possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) rescued animal in orphanage, with grapes Date:

Australia, Sydney, ringtail possum on branch at Bradleys Head

Lemuroid RIngtail Possum - rainforest - Queensland - Australia
HB-2691 Lemuroid RIngtail Possum - rainforest Queensland - Australia Hemilbeledeus lemuroides Hans & Judy Beste contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Pickfords Removals advert for Possum Luggage in Advance, family removals, 1909 Date: 1909

Striped Possum (Dactylopsila trivirgata) adult, on branch in upland rainforest at night, Northeast Queensland, Australia

Common Ringtail Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) adult, climbing on branch at night, Queensland, Australia

Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) introduced species, feeding damage to Cultivated Apple (Malus domestica) crop, Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand

Honey Possum JPF 3553 On Banksia gollinea. South Western Australia. Tarsipes spenserea © Jean-Paul Ferrero / ARDEA
JPF-3553 Honey Possum - On Banksia gollinea South Western Australia Tarsipes spenserea Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Scaly-tailed Possum - Kimberleys Western Australia
JPF-3886 Scaly-tailed Possum Kimberleys, Western Australia Wyulda squamicaudata Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Common Brushtail Possum - young in pouch with finger in shot to show scale
CAN-1992 Common Brushtail Possum - young in pouch with finger in shot to show scale New Zealand Trichosurus vulpecula John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Common Brushtail Possum - young in pouch, fur beginning to grow - New Zealand
CAN-1863 Common Brushtail Possum - young in pouch, fur beginning to grow New Zealand Trichosurus vulpecula John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Green Ringtail Possum - female adult curled up on a branch sleeping - Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia
SAS-1516 Green Ringtail Possum - female adult curled up on a branch sleeping Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia Pseudochirops archeri Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are

Mountain Pygmy-Possum - On rock - Kosciuszko National Park - New South Wales - Australia JPF02767
JPF-14411 Mountain Pygmy-Possum - On rock Kosciuszko National Park - New South Wales - Australia Burramys parvus Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Mountain Pygmy-Possum - Peaking through crevice in rock - Kosciuszko National Park - New South Wales - Australia
JPF-14410 Mountain Pygmy-Possum - Peaking through crevice in rock Kosciuszko National Park - New South Wales - Australia Burramys parvus Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal

Mountain Pygmy-Possum - Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales, Australia
JPF-14409 Mountain Pygmy-Possum Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales, Australia, Alpine and subalpine regions within shrubby heathland in the snow country of New South Wales and Victoria

Green Ringtail Possum - eating leaf
HB-2810 Green Ringtail Possum - eating leaf Pseudocheirus archer Hans & Judy Beste Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Scaly-tailed possum - feeding
EL-471 Scaly-tailed possum - feeding Wyulda squamicaudata Eric Lindgren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Brushtail Possum CAN 1409 Trichosurus vulpecula © John Cancalosi / ARDEA LONDON
CAN-1409 Brush-tail POSSUM - on tree trunk Trichosurus vulpecula John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Leadbeater's possum - In tree - Central Highlands, Victoria, South-eastern Australia JPF03967
JPF-14140 Leadbeaters possum - In tree Central Highlands, Victoria, South-eastern Australia Gymnobelideus leadbeateri Endangered Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display

Leadbeater's Possum - Central Highlands, Victoria, Australia, south-eastern Australia in the Central Highlands of
JPF-14027 Leadbeaters Possum Central Highlands, Victoria, Australia, south-eastern Australia in the Central Highlands of Victoria Gymnobelideus leadbeateri Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints

JPF02735
AUS-1429 Mountain pygmy-possum (Burramys parvus) lives in rocks above tree line. Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales

Leadbeater Possum Victoria, Australia
JPF-3891 Leadbeater's Possum Victoria, Australia. Gymnobelideus leadbeateri Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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Possums: The Enigmatic Creatures of the Australian Rainforest In the depths of the Atherton Tablelands in Queensland, Australia, a Common Ringtail Possum gracefully climbs high into the rainforest canopy. Underneath the starry night sky, it forages for food, its nimble movements barely audible amidst nature's symphony. Meanwhile, a Brush-tailed Possum indulges in a feast among the branches of a towering tree. Its agile paws pluck leaves and fruits with precision as it savors each morsel. This nocturnal creature finds solace and sustenance within its arboreal sanctuary. Venturing further south to Victoria lies an endangered species - Leadbeater's Possum. Listed on the IUCN Red List, this small possum clings to survival amidst Central Highlands' lush landscapes. Its presence serves as a reminder of our responsibility to protect these unique creatures and their fragile habitats. A wild common ringtail possum perches delicately on a sheoak branch, showcasing its natural beauty against an emerald backdrop. This enchanting sight captures both admiration and curiosity about these elusive marsupials that call Australia home. Delving into history reveals captivating encounters with possums from around the world. An engraving depicts an Australian native scaling heights by climbing trees – an extraordinary feat witnessed by early explorers who marveled at their adaptability. Transported back in time to London Zoo in December 1918 through black-and-white photography, we find ourselves captivated by a White-eared Opossum perched upon a branch. A snapshot frozen in time reminds us of our fascination with these creatures throughout history. The allure continues as we stumble upon Cup Morel's colored engraving from 1833-39 – capturing not only possums but also celebrating nature's diversity through artistry that transcends time. Witnessing motherhood unfold before our eyes is a heartwarming sight.