00:00If regular possums eat just about anything, what fruits does the ringtail possum actually prefer?
00:06This adorable tree dweller with the curly tail has a surprisingly refined and delicate palate.
00:11Its favorite treats are soft, sugary fruits like figs. Don't forget to subscribe to the channel
00:17and turn on the notification bell so you don't miss any new updates, berries of all kinds,
00:23and apples, along with blackberries and flowering plants. But strangely enough,
00:27fruit isn't even its main meal. Its digestive system is specially designed to feed on tree
00:33foliage, especially fiber-rich eucalyptus leaves. And to get the most out of these sugars and
00:39nutrients, the ringtail possum relies on a fascinating trick. It feeds on fruits and leaves by night,
00:45then re-ingests a soft type of its own droppings by day to absorb every last bit of goodness.
00:52For this little tree climber, fruit is the sweet dessert that brightens its life
00:56up in the canopy.
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