Most of us have heard the phrase “playing possum,” whether we know what a possum is or not. What many Americans call a possum is in fact an opossum. While that “o” might not seem like a big deal, it ...

Possums look like scraggly, ratty creatures—or at least that’s what I used to think. You see them trundling across roads at nighttime, sharp-toothed bundles of fur with a long naked tail trailing ...

Possums have an unusual skill that helps protect them in the wild. Read all about what really happens when a possum plays ...

Possums can be the subject of cute fascination, morbid curiosity (quite literally, these creatures play dead as a defense mechanism) or a nuisance to homeowners. Perhaps your knowledge of possums ...

Possums are nasty. I guess a pet is OK if you keep it clean and know what it's been eating. Otherwise, they feed on carrion and all that implies. Not always. When I was in Los Angeles (ca. 2002) the ...

Nothing can turn your stomach after breakfast like having possums get up in your grill. Usually when wildlife darts across our backyard, my younger son points and shouts, "Deer!" or "Robin!" or "Bunny ...

A San Francisco wildlife rescue that went viral after seeking foster parents for opossums is now hoping the community steps ...

One marsupial will be sporting some cozy winter threads this season. A wildlife rehab center in Lubbock, Texas, has received an outpouring of support – and clothing – after a rare hairless opossum ...

Every day, police officers respond to reports of all sorts of events and nonevents, most of which never make the news. Here is a sampling of lesser-known — but no less noteworthy — incidents from ...