Erin Synder: [00:00:00] Yes, opossums do eat chickens. Many times it’s easier to think of them as an egg predator because that’s what they primarily hunt, but they will kill both young and ...

The opossum will fall over, its tongue will hang out, it will drool, slow its breathing and emit a noxious odor that other animals think smells like decay. Because most predators prefer live prey ...

Here are just a few: Opossums keep predators away with their poo An opossum is smart enough to know he’s no match for a large carnivore, such as a bear. When being chased, the opossum plays dead ...

“Be aware of what your pets are doing. Since they ‘play dead,’ opossums don’t do well when it comes to predators.” So give a thought to the plucky opossum and if you’re lucky enough to ...