Brushtail Possums are very adaptable and when there are a shortage of hollow trees for them to call home, they often make great use of house ceilings and walls to shelter in. Unfortunately for them, sometimes this means they find themselves in some tricky and dangerous situations!

This adorable Mum and baby Brushtail Possum managed to get themselves trapped inside a bedroom wall, which they couldn’t get out of. The owners of the house could hear scratching noises coming from the wall and were quick to call the Australia Zoo Rescue Unit who rushed to the rescue.

Briano had to make a hole in the wall to rescue these two mischievous, little possums. Fortunately, they were both fit and healthy and were able to be released straight away outside in the nearby bush.

To ensure Possums living around your house have a safe hollow to live in it is a good idea to look at placing possum boxes in the trees around your property. For more information call Australia Zoo on 5436 2000.

Briano carefully looks inside...

Briano Removing the possums

Releasing the possums