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

What is the Virginia opossum? The Virginia opossum is North America’s only native marsupial. Contrary to their name, they can be found from Costa Rica to Ontario, Canada. At about 16 inches long ...

The Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is well known for its ability to play dead when under threat from a predator.

WAYNESBORO, Va. (WRIC) — The Wildlife Center of Virginia is asking for help to name the new male opossum that has joined their ambassador team. The opossum arrived at the center in October 2024 ...

WAYNESBORO, Va. (WRIC) — The Wildlife Center of Virginia has announced the name of its new male opossum that has joined its ambassador team after an “overwhelming” amount of voting responses.

State Sen. Donovan Fenton, D-Keene, has 14 co-sponsors, about evenly split between the two parties, in support of his legislative proposal to make the Virginia opossum the official state marsupial.

Courtesy of Wildlife Center of Virginia. The Wildlife Center of Virginia has a new furry face on its ambassador team: a male opossum who came to the Waynesboro center in October.

“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.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A Virginia opossum made her weather prediction at the Birmingham Zoo on Groundhog Day. (Photo courtesy of the Birmingham Zoo) The Birmingham Zoo announced Birmingham ...

Meet the Wildlife Center of Virginia's ambassador opossum who’s helping teach people all about wildlife. Kaci and Emily learn some fun facts—plus, the surprisingly gross things he loves to eat!

Updated: Jan 28, 2025 / 05:50 PM EST WAYNESBORO, Va. (WRIC) — The Wildlife Center of Virginia is asking for help to name the new male opossum that has joined their ambassador team.

Roanoke – The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center has welcomed a new ambassador opossum, and it needs a name. The male opossum suffers from metabolic bone disease due to being kept as an illegal ...