Nocturnal marsupials

The Common ringtail possum spends most of its time in the trees. They are found in forests, woodlands, rainforests, dense scrub and suburban gardens. During the day they sleep in a nest or 'drey' made from grass and shredded bark. Several possums may share the same nest. They are mainly grey with white patches behind the eyes and on the belly, with orange-brown tinges on the tail and limbs. They use their tail like a fifth limb to climb and jump, allowing it to grasp onto branches and other things.

The Common brushtail possum's diet consists of leaves, blossoms and fruits. This possum is nocturnal and spends most of the day sleeping in hollow logs, branches, tree trunks or even even inside house roofs. Brushtail possums are about the size of a domestic cat. They have a dark grey fur across their back and limbs with a lighter cream colour across their belly. Their strong tail is covered in bushy black fur.

Sugar gliders are small nocturnal marsupials found in northern and eastern Australia. They make a nest using leaves inside tree hollows, where they sleep during the day. Groups of sugar sliders may form a group called a 'clan.' They share a nest and will defend their territory from other animals and other glider clans. Sugar gliders are omnivores. This means they eat other animals (usually small reptiles or birds) and plants, including nectar and seeds. They have a special flap of skin that stretches between their front and back legs, allowing them to glide between trees for up to 50 metres. They use their bushy tail to steer as they glide. Sugar gliders often have 2 babies at a time, which they carry in their pouch for 2 months.