See how opossum moms support their joeys through every stage of life with strength, care, and an incredible maternal instinct ...

A mother opossum can give birth to as many as 20 tiny babies (called joeys), but since she only has 13 teats in her pouch, only up to 13 can survive and continue developing.

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that wildlife recovery on Sanibel after the storm surge events of ...

I found an adorable new creature to obsess over! Meet the yapok, also known as a "water opossum" - the only marsupial adapted ...

The United States of America is home to a remarkable array of wildlife, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth. From ...

After some partisan debates, the House and Senate approved nearly 40 bills on the final regular business day of the 2025 legislative session, including one to make evictions easier and two that would ...

Despite legislators’ efforts this year, you still can’t keep a pet raccoon or squirrel and there's still no place to report UFO sightings in NH.

RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond Times-Dispatch recently published its "Richmond 100" list, ranking what it considers the top 100 ...

Virginia Opossum: Enigmatic traveler ranging from southern Canada to northern Costa Rica, known for distinctive appearance and habitat diversity. Wooded areas near lakes, streams, and swamps. Elk: ...

Virginia opossums are the only marsupial species in the ... Think of your cat grooming itself." It's also rare for an opossum ...

North America’s Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) employs one of the most well-known defensive tricks in nature—playing dead. When confronted by a predator and unable to escape, the opossum ...