Common Spotted Cuscus/Kuskus - Spilocuscus maculatus

Some local Papuans keeps Kuskus as pets especially the babies. They carry around the baby Kuskus most of the time, like baby. Kuskus are nocturnal and they start coming out to feed around sunset. They have a strong odor and you will know when they are near by their smell :D

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Ferdy Christant

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Remarkable mammal intro! Posted 9 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Thanks, its one of my favourite mammal Spotting :) Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Claire Hamilton
    
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    I'm not surprised!How fantastic, lucky you!! Posted 9 years ago
  2. 1. Albert Kang
      
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      Yes, Claire Hamilton, was very lucky indeed.
      I have other close-ups of them, but not in the wild as they were kept by locals when we visited the neighbouring islands, so those were not so memorable unlike this one. Posted 9 years ago

englishindiangirl

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So cute! Seems a shame to keep them as pets. Especially if they are smelly! Posted 9 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Yes, they are very cute, especially the babies.
  Like all wild animals taken into 'human-care', they have better hygiene.
  I think the adults of some animals have strong odour as they probably also use it to mark their territory. Posted 9 years ago