The Virginia Opossum can be found in the United States and Canada. In winter, they have a difficult time, and I wanted to explore how they survive winter. Opossums do not hibernate in winter and need to find a warm place to make their nest. To keep away from predators, opossums make a new nest …
I found another opossum in my garden the other day. It was laying, doing what they do best, playing possum. I didn’t touch it because I didn’t think it was dead. When I went back an hour later, it had gone. Opossums feign death as a mechanism to stop predators from attacking them. Playing dead …
I was shocked when I found out about opossums’ lifespan and wanted to share the information I found with you. Opossums have many predators, suffer from many diseases, and can suffer premature death by well-meaning people. For more information on the lifespan of opossums, please read on. If you or someone you know loves opossums …