Often misunderstood and persecuted by many, opossums actually help keep the environment healthy and tidy by eating dead stuff and lots of disease-carrying ticks. There are over 100 …

The Virginia opossum is the only marsupial found north of Mexico. It has a long, hairless, prehensile tail, a robust body and short legs with sharp claws.

2024年4月15日 · We’d like you to meet the newest member of our Ambassador Animal family—a young Virginia opossum named Skookum! Opossums are the only marsupials (mammals that …

2023年11月1日 · When Basil the Virginia opossum arrived at the National Zoo over the summer, he had been injured by a predator attack, lost one eye, and was unlikely to survive in the wild …

Opossums are primarily hunted by owls, coyotes, foxes, and bobcats. Large snakes will also try to hunt opossum, but opossums are unaffected by the toxins of most venomous snakes. Their …

2020年7月23日 · Our opossums that live in the U.S. are also known as Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana), and just by their looks, are oh so cute! Opossums have gray and white …

Virginia opossums are solitary creatures. Can be found living both on the ground and in the trees. Mortality rate is high during the first year of life and the animals are not long lived. When …

The Virginia opossum is the only living North American marsupial. They have a hairless, prehensile tail. They also have 50 teeth, more than any North American land mammal. Are …

2024年9月11日 · The Denver Zoo is home to a fascinating resident – a Virginia opossum named Hook. As one of the zoo’s Animal Ambassadors, Hook plays a crucial role in educating visitors …

Lifespan: 2-3 years in the wild. Diet: Omnivorous, eating a wide range of plants and animals. Habitat: Found throughout Central America and North America. Description: The Virginia …