Counting Possums

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Did you know we use maths to control possums? Mathematician Jennifer Brown's use of statistics help count possums. Not an easy job because possums are well, usually 'playing possum' and not in plain sight. Jennifer explains how the use of a possum-counting device helps do the trick.

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