The Virginia opossum is the only opossum species found in the United States and Canada. Opossums have the smallest ...

As a marsupial, the Virginia opossum is known to carry its babies in a pouch on its abdomen. Female opossums usually experience an about 13-day pregnancy, according to the Virginia DWR.

Virginia opossums have also been confirmed to carry tularemia, spotted fever, toxoplasmosis and even Lyme disease, though they do have more resistance to it than other animals.

Peak season for Virginia opossums in South Florida means a busy time for the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife on ...

In North America, we have just one species of opossum, the Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana). It looks like it's made of spare parts.

Virginia opossums are omnivores, and Deal-Sosa explained they "eat a variety of foods such as road kill, frogs and even ticks." ...

When one hears the word “marsupial,” the opossum doesn’t usually come to mind. But the Virginia opossum is actually the only marsupial native to North America. These passive animals are ...

The Virginia opossum is the single species found in the United States, but at least 103 species occur in the Western Hemisphere. Our Virginia opossums may be the most misunderstood animals in the ...

The Virginia Opossum(Didelphis virginiana), also commonly known as possum, is an animal most people have mixed feelings about. Whether you see their presence as a benefit or a nuisance, most will ...

Of the 100+ opossum species in the world, the most common in the United States is the Virginia opossum. Their average life span in the wild is one to two years.

Lions, tigers and bears — oh-possum! The Smithsonian National Zoo welcomed a Virginia opossum named Basil to the Small Mammal House earlier this summer. Basil was previously at local wildlife ...

“This Virginia opossum was admitted today after reportedly devouring an ENTIRE Costco chocolate cake.” In the post are two photos that paint a vivid picture.