The possum looks like a cute cross between a squirrel and a chinchilla, and it belongs to a different order than the opossum.

Here’s how to discourage pesky possums from hanging around your house and yard. With its rat-like tail and hairless ears, the humble opossum doesn’t get a lot of respect. But North America’s ...

'They have a face only a mother could love,' says biologist, but they're highly adapted to the urban landscape. Graham Duggan You may seldom see them, but they’ve been quietly crossing our ...