Opossums also have an opposable “thumb” on their hind feet, which further aids their climbing forays. And the opossum has more impressive tricks up its sleeve, or rather, in its pouch.

You might have thought an opossum was a clumsy little animal if ... Joeys spend their first 50 days in the pouch before ...

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 ...