Opossums are surprisingly resourceful when it comes to finding shelter. Here’s how to tell if one has settled in beneath your ...

Alberta Einstein, an ambassador opossum, helps reveal the surprising facts behind one of North America’s most misunderstood animals. She isn’t a rodent but a marsupial, with unusual fingerprints, a ...

Wildlife rescuers in North Carolina responded to a trail where an opossum was spotted caught in a fishing hook and dangling from a tree.

The dwarf snub-nosed opossum suffers from osteoporosis and scoliosis, but received help in the form of a custom wheelchair from Walkin' Pets An opossum in Kentucky named Kewpie is relearning how to ...

The cake-stuffed Omaha opossum was taken in by the Nebraska Wildlife Rehab rescue group. Sometimes, your eyes are bigger than your stomach. That’s what happened to a very relatable opossum in Omaha, ...

Sara Fulton removed an opossum from Temkin's Bar in Greenpoint, after the marsupial accidentally ran into the crowded establishment Sara Fulton is the superhero New York City needs right now. While ...

In the mid-17th century, a creature of curious proportions was caught in Virginia and brought to the Royal Society in London for observation. The furry animal had a pointed snout, sharp teeth, and, ...

Everyone loves a bedtime story, at least when they’re young. It stands to reason that other species might not mind one every now and then, either. One Georgia woman’s family found that out firsthand, ...

Benjamin, a Virginia opossum who was welcomed to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in 2024, has died, the aquarium announced.

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 ...