Animal Hospital of West Port St. Lucie says they've seen a 50% increase in wildlife cases over the past five years ...

The deputy saw an opossum lying dead in the road, and remembered baby opossums can survive in their mother's pouch for hours ...

Animal Hospital of West Port St. Lucie says they've seen a 50% increase in wildlife cases over the past five years ...

Deputy Baldwin, while on patrol, remembered that baby opossums can survive for a time in their mother’s pouch even after she dies. Upon closer inspection, he discovered several of the babies were ...

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Baldwin gathered the babies and rushed them to Blue Pearl Pet Hospital for proper care. This act saved the baby opossums, giving them a second chance at life.

At first, the deputy did not know if the animal was injured or deceased, but he recalled something very important; baby opossums can survive in their mother’s pouch for hours ... a plastic container ...

He recalled that baby opossums can survive in their mother's pouch for hours after she passes, and he discovered eight tiny babies still alive in her pouch. Image 1 of 2 Courtesy: Pinellas County ...