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This baby Brushtail possum has had a tough start in life. Only a few inches in length he has to be fed - carefully - using a tube and a syringe. After his mother was hit and killed by a car in the outer suburbs of Sydney, Australia, the tiny possum was rescued by Sydney Metropolitan Wildlife, a voluntary organisation that is dedicated to caring for Sydney's sick, injured or orphaned native animals.

The tiny possum can only be fed through a straw

Brushtails are among the best known of Australia's possums as they thrive in urban environments and often come into contact with people.
When fully-grown, this lucky little marsupial will grow to around 50cms in length

The possum was rescued after its mother was killed in a 'hit and run' accident