Recently, a resident of New South Wales, Australia, returned home from holiday shopping and noticed something different about the Christmas wreath on her front door.
There, hidden among the holly and pinecones, was a little ball of fuzz.
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“On closer inspection, the festive surprise turned out to be a little ringtail possum, curled up fast asleep among the greenery,” WIRES Wildlife Rescue wrote in a press release.
In need of expert advice, the resident posted a picture of the possum on a local community page. She soon connected with Inga, a WIRES rescuer, who quickly headed to the scene.
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Inga wasn’t so shocked to see the young possum, whom she named Holly, in such a predicament.
“It’s not uncommon for juveniles to go exploring when they first start fending for themselves,” Inga said in the press release. “As a nocturnal species, I suspect little Holly decided the greenery on the front door was a cosy spot rather than finding her way home.”
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Inga carefully contained the little possum, checked her for injuries and found her to be in good health. Then she released her into the bushland behind the resident’s home.
“She quickly scrambled up the paperbark tree, settled into the nearest fork and promptly went back to sleep,” WIRES wrote.
Watching Holly settle in, Inga felt a sense of pride.
“I was delighted to be able to release her so she could spend Christmas back where she belongs,” Inga said.
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