Two white opossums in Lake Villa. Martha Brynda Share Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK Martha Brynda emailed a cool photo and question. “For several months we ...

With white faces, naked tails and beady eyes, these critters might be mistaken for a very large rat, but they’re a much more interesting neighbour. The Virginia opossum is North America’s only ...

If approved, the Virginia opossum will join the ranks of the many other plants and animals honored by the state. These include the white tail deer as the state animal, the ladybug as the state ...

There are so many interesting critters on this planet. Unique and fascinating critters. The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) springs to mind as a good example. I recently photographed a ...