Possums look like scraggly, ratty creatures—or at least that’s what I used to think. You see them trundling across roads at nighttime, sharp-toothed bundles of fur with a long naked tail trailing ...

Possums can be the subject of cute fascination, morbid curiosity (quite literally, these creatures play dead as a defense mechanism) or a nuisance to homeowners. Perhaps your knowledge of possums ...

Much like raccoons, possums will rummage through your garbage cans looking for food. But what do possums eat when they aren't making a feast out of your food scraps? Read on to learn more about a ...

Possums are nasty. I guess a pet is OK if you keep it clean and know what it's been eating. Otherwise, they feed on carrion and all that implies. Not always. When I was in Los Angeles (ca. 2002) the ...

Did you know that some people keep opossums as pets? Proving that there is a lid for every pot, this rescue opossum and his family are celebrating his third birthday—quite a feat for the short-lived ...

‘There’s an animal you need to start watching,’ Ford told colleagues Thursday. ‘It’s not raccoons, it’s possums. I don’t know if you have come across possums but they are vicious’ You can save this ...