Story: Possums

Albino possum (2nd of 2)

Albino possum

Very rarely an albino possum is caught by a trapper. This one was captured in 1967 above Whitemans Valley, near Wellington.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference: EP/1962/2312

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Gerard Hutching, 'Possums - Possums in New Zealand', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/16883/albino-possum (accessed 5 June 2023)

Story by Gerard Hutching, published 24 Nov 2008, updated 1 Jul 2015