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.

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, they are around the size of ...

"This Virginia opossum was admitted today after reportedly devouring an ENTIRE Costco chocolate cake," Nebraska Wildlife Rehab Inc. shared on Facebook on Feb. 10.. The Nebraska Wildlife Rehab is ...

The Virginia opossum — the only marsupial species in the U.S. — was treated by doctors at the Baldwin Wildlife Center and Hubbard Family Wildlife Hospital after being brought in "panting ...

Oliver the Virginia Opossum came to the Center on April 28, 2022 after he was attacked by an outdoor cat and his right eye had to be removed. Oliver recovered, but with only one eye, ...

Wildlife Center of Virginia nurses opossum back to health after dog attack by: Nia McMillan. Posted: Feb 20, 2025 / 06:16 PM EST. Updated: Feb 20, 2025 / 06:16 PM EST.

Basil, the opossum who called the National Zoo’s Small Mammal House home and won News4’s 2023 bracket for D.C.’s Next Animal Obsession, died on May 1.

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 ...

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, they are around the size of ...