My neighbor recently asked me if opossums were dangerous as he noticed his cat was hissing at one in his garden. Opossums look fearsome, and I always see them in my garden, so I told him the truth. Opossums are not aggressive or vicious but will defend themselves against pets. Opossums may fight back if …
For the animal kingdom, communication is vital to surviving. Animals do not have a complex vocal communication repertoire as humans do, so they must find other ways to interact with one another. Opossums use a small number of body signals. However, the majority of their communication is through vocalizations. The North American opossum makes a …
The opossum is the only pouched animal (marsupial) native to North America. These are nocturnal species that are primarily active at night. Opossums are excellent climbers and capable swimmers, allowing them to avoid predators. These nocturnal animals are famous for faking death, which is another way to outwit their enemies. Opossums are good to have …
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. Are opossums dangerous animals? Find out the truth …
