With a nearly hairless, scaly tail, a mouth full of teeth, the ability to “play dead” and its I-don’t-give-a-dang attitude, the opossum might be one of the most unique mammals waddling around Nebraska ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — There is only one kind of marsupial found north of Mexico — and it bears Virginia’s namesake. The Virginia opossum is the full name of the fuzzy little creature many drivers see ...

The Virginia opossum is truly unique in many ways and as North America’s only marsupial, definitely one of a kind. I believe this much-maligned mammal to be among the most misunderstood and ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — First off, using the O is the accurate pronunciation for opossum but saying possum in the U.S. is acceptable, said Leigh Spencer, the education and engagement manager for ...

When she makes her nighttime appearance—in a leafy corner of the yard, maybe, or along a power line slung across an alley—you’ll see her eyes first, two bright-greenish orbs, floating side by side in ...

If you’ve ever felt misunderstood, well, then you have something in common with the animal that is the subject of this week’s article -- the opossum. A study conducted by the University of Florida ...

The fossils of an ancient creature resembling a small opossum and equipped with modern-looking teeth suggest our furry ancestors were far more diverse in the age of dinosaurs than previously thought. ...

It was that surprisingly warm Friday last week when our hopes for a white Christmas seemed to be dashed to smithereens. I was home, sick, and I had gotten up at about 7 a.m., which is late for me.

In the United States, the species most people encounter is the Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana). They are North ...