In the lead-up to the festive season, 52 students from Vasse Primary School constructed western ringtail possum ornaments for their Christmas trees. The craft activity used recycled honkey nuts (eucalyptus seed pods) and hand-made embossed clay wheels to create the decorations.
During the visit, Nicole Lincoln from GeoCatch helped students understand the dangers facing the critically endangered western ringtail possum. “We can keep possums safe by keeping cats inside or in a catio* and bringing dogs inside at night. A big danger for possums in summer is hot BBQ plates. Remember to cover your hot BBQ plate after use so fragile possum paws don’t get burnt when traveling through our backyards,” said Nicole.
(*catio = enclosed outdoor area for cats. See our website for catio resources)
Thanks to Vasse Primary School and Creative Arts Therapist Melia Brent-White for the day. For more information on protecting our western ringtail possums, visit https://geocatch.asn.au/living-with-possums/pets-away-possums-play
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