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 ...

Most of us have heard the phrase “playing possum,” whether we know what a possum is or not. What many Americans call a possum is in fact an opossum. While that “o” might not seem like a big deal, it ...

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 ...

According to one commenter, seeing this nighttime critter is good luck. Gardener captures adorable video of unexpected ...

According to Veterinary Care at Your Fingertips, possums are typically peaceful and prefer to avoid conflict. Even if they ...

YouTuber Ross Creations is under investigation from the Florida State Attorney’s Office over the viral opossum launcher he ...

Nothing can turn your stomach after breakfast like having possums get up in your grill. Usually when wildlife darts across our backyard, my younger son points and shouts, "Deer!" or "Robin!" or "Bunny ...

A North American possum perched on a branch (Cody Pope/Wikipedia) There's a wild opossum in the Homer area, and not everybody is upset about it. Many, including the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, ...

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 ...

An opossum enjoying a strawberry treat has melted hearts online after a video went viral on the video-sharing app TikTok. The adorable marsupial has captured hearts after eating a strawberry in the ...