R is for Ringtail possum

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Scientific name: Pseudocheirus peregrinus

A ringtail possum is a small tree-dwelling marsupial, like an animal with a pouch, found in Australia and New Guinea. It has a long, ringed tail that helps it balance.

It lives in forests and woodlands and often looks for leaves, fruit, and insects. At night, it can move along branches and may use its tail to grip.
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