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 ...

According to World Animal Protection, opossums are some of the most misunderstood animals in the United States. Having originated in South America with over 100 different species, they are not always ...

The rescuer said the opossum looked like it was covered in wet mud and was “farting all night.” The neighbor had planned to use a broom to shove the critter back into the snow, but thankfully, the ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- This summer, a Bay Area wildlife rescue made headlines for an unusual request: foster parents for baby opossums. The story went viral, drawing tens of thousands of likes and ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A St. Petersburg officer rescued an opossum that was stuck on a ledge along Tampa Bay on ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — This week, team work made the dream work when the Wildlife Rescue Coalition of Northeast Florida teamed up with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to save a tiny Opossum teetering ...

MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) – The Moore Police Department has saved an opossum! According to Moore Police, if one opossum rescue isn’t enough, then go for another! Authorities released body cam footage of ...

An opossum was safely escorted off the Mackinac Bridge by authorities. Opossums, native to North America, are often confused with possums, which are found in Australia. Both animals are nocturnal, ...

A baby opossum that was trapped in netting over a pond was rescued in Chatham Co. The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office said the little opossum is recovering at a rehabilitation center.Animal Resource ...