Didelphimorphia (Opossums)

The Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is the only marsupial found in the United States and Canada. Many animals have a difficult time in winter, but …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Though opossums can live up to four years in captivity, in the wild, they usually only live a year or less. I’ll explore biological factors …