The gray short-tailed opossum has been a subject in behavioral and biomedical studies for the last quarter century, but researchers know little about its preferred diet. The authors describe a study ...

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 ...

A one-eyed opossum named Basil has officially become an ambassador for his species at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. On Sept. 2, the National Zoo, also known as the National Zoological Park, ...

All of the proceeds from this 18-month calendar go to help Gulf Coast wildlife rehabs Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...

Opossums are one of the most unusual animals in the United States. They’re the only marsupial in North America. They famously carry their babies on their backs and have cute appearances as well as ...

On Thursday, the organization said an opossum was brought to its Wildlife Rehabilitation Center after being hit by a car in November. The animal's eye was too damaged to be saved, so Humane Animal ...

If there were ever a misunderstood animal, it is the opossum. They’re not cute. They hang around our garbage and stress out our dogs late at night when they’re creeping along the fence or around the ...

Mardi Gras 2024 seems like a long time ago. But the saga of the opossum named Saffron, who was confiscated by state authorities in the French Quarter during Carnival, continues with no conclusion in ...

SWEETWATER COUNTY — On Monday, June 6, 2022, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office animal control officer, Chris Thomas, responded to the Western Hills neighborhood on Purple ...

When I say Possum, what do you think of? A) A strange, American rat-like creature with a fondness for trash cans and far too many teeth? B) An adorable fluffy, Aussie marsupial that hangs out at night ...