00:00we know that possums eat leaves and fruit but can the possum in new zealand actually eat meat
00:05the shocking truth is yes and with unexpected ferocity when the possum was introduced to new
00:11zealand's predator-free environment don't forget to subscribe to the channel and turn on the
00:16notification bell so you don't miss any new updates it discovered an easy source of protein
00:21that quickly became a core part of its diet possums there won't hesitate to raid nests for
00:27rare bird eggs and chicks they'll even attack large adult birds like the kiwi and the caroo they also
00:33feast on massive insects like the wayda and they won't turn down carrion or exposed meat if given
00:39the chance the possum's shift from a harmless herbivore into an opportunistic meat eater
00:44is the main reason it has become a living nightmare for new zealand's native wildlife
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