A Reset font size. A photo of the possum has gone viral on social media thanks to her resemblance to Pikachu, The photo of the adorable marsupial has since attracted more than 1300 shares and sparked hundreds of comments on Facebook. Many people saw the possum's striking similarity to the popular Pokemon character. A crocodile expert explains, Scientists discover mass extinction event that heralded dawn of the dinosaurs, Lines of defence: all-Aussie team builds high-tech device to keep our bees safe, Australian Geographic Society Expeditions, Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition, Environmentalists, Conservationists and Scientists. Stephen said that “she was a bit shy at first, as expected, given the strange situation she had found herself in but was otherwise in good spirits and health.”. 'Pretty sure that's a Pokemon,' someone commented. Golden brushtail possums are uncommon in the wild as their appearance makes them easy prey for predators. Home Topics Wildlife What gives golden possums their colour? Ashley Banjo laughs off... Cutest mutation gives Pikachu the possum gold pass to a safer lifehttps://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/cutest-mutation-gives-pikachu-the-possum-gold-pass-to-a-safer-life-20181130-p50jic.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR37c1ETR8cwVR. Because of this, the golden brushtail possum is a rare sight in the wild, being found mostly in small pockets around Tasmania where they have fewer wild predators. Invalid postcode. “If she becomes [a little] more out there and a bit feisty she might be released, but if she stays anxious she will remain in long-term care,” he said. They are so rare in the wild as although their bright colour makes them look special to us, they also stand out to predators! “They’re a lovely colour but unfortunately it makes them stand out to predators in the wild,’’ Ms Matheson said. A couple of years ago, an orphaned brushtail possum with a bright yellow coat arrived at the Boronia Veterinary Clinic in Melbourne. 'The drinks are on me but Public Health England are in charge of payment methodology so I will not be paying... Britain reaches coronavirus 'tipping point': Cases TRIPLE in two weeks with 15,166 infections and 81 deaths... Boris Johnson's one-night stand in Davos, a four-letter text from David Cameron - and a dust-up with George... MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Matt Hancock's failures are no laughing matter. Brushtail possums are also very territorial, which will make releasing this little one even more tricky. The little possum lit up the entire room with her fur... And at first, the staff at the clinic were left stunned by her beautiful color. Get your need-to-know Despite appearing to be rather anxious, the possum was in good health, Dr Reinisch said, and after spending the night at the clinic she was placed with a wildlife carer. And as you can see, she doesn’t look at all like an ordinary possum. The stunned staff couldn't help but give her the apt nickname of Pikachu. Photo of the day! There are four colour variations of the common brushtail possum- silver-grey, brown, black and golden, which is the rarest type. Dire warning issued to pet owners as intense heat threatens... How could they be so cruel? 'When I lived in Bayswater north (in Melbourne's east), we had a female young adult golden possum living in out backyard. The rare possum was found lying on the ground and was presented to Boronia Veterinary Clinic And Animal Hospital (pictured) in Melbourne's eastern outskirts. Australia's rare golden possum is not only one of the cutest things ever, but it also looks just like Pokemon's Pikachu! Digger, the golden brushtail possum, has taken a shine to Ms Matheson’s golden locks and makes himself right at home on her shoulder. Annual backyard bird count more important than ever, Don’t be fooled by the black-shouldered kite’s smouldering good looks, ‘Expect the unexpected’: Koala rescued after scaling NSW lighthouse, Endangered Australian frogs persist despite bushfire catastrophe, The dusky lory looks like a bird born from embers, Octopus scientists love ‘My Octopus Teacher’ just as much as you do, The iconic Komodo dragon may be in danger. But they soon figured out exactly what she was... “She’s a rare golden variety of the Common Brushtail Possum,” the clinic wrote on their Facebook page. The orphaned brushtail possum arrived at Boronia Veterinary Clinic in Melbourne’s east earlier this month, rather anxious and bearing a striking resemblance to the popular Pokemon character. They seem to be very common in Melbourne... Caroline Dazey from the non-profit Wildlife Victoria said that there are more golden possums found in the state, especially on Melbourne’s fringes.
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