• The relief that birth control gives is only a temporary thing that can only be done once in a possum’s life, so it’s not very affective long term.
• The fact that recovery programs for endangered possums is very good, but there are very few people who are willing to help. We need more people like them!
• Recently some of the animal activists have been protesting against the Yarra Council fighting for the possum’s rights and have convinced the Yarra Council not to cull the possums! Let’s all support the animal activists in this urgent matter.
As you can see little is being done to help the possums, and this is why we urge you help them.
Zoos Victoria's breeding programs
Humans have taken over most of Australia, leaving very little room for native animals like possums. Because of this, both the Mountain Pygmy possum and Leadbeater's possum are in danger of becoming extinct... Twice. Luckily, Zoos Victoria has breeding programs for both of these species at Healesville Sanctuary, to make sure that if they do become extinct in the wild (which is unfortunately quite possible) there will still be hope for them. They have made a commitment to ensuring that no more Victorian vertebrate (with a back-bone) species become extinct, and luckily the Leadbeater's and Mountain pygmy possum are included. If you want to help, you can donate to their breeding programs. Hopefully they are a success!
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