The Virginia opossum is North America’s only marsupial (a mammal that carries its young in a pouch) and is native to the southern U.S. However, it’s been staging an invasion into Canada ...

they have been able to take advantage of those changes and actually expand their range," says Mizejewski. In our yards, opossums: As a mid-level predator, they also play important roles in the ...

Opossums are native to North America and are omnivorous with diets that range from insects, bird eggs and rodents, to fruits and vegetables. Although opossums are less likely to carry rabies than ...