Opossums are the only marsupials in North America. The gentle omnivores are considered "living fossils." When they feel threatened, the animals often play dead.

In 1909, wealthy widow Susie W. Allgood marketed a plush marsupial inspired by President William Howard Taft. But children ...

Every spring, female opossums hold babies in their pouches growing strong and healthy. Sadly, some of these mother opossums ...

A hungry opossum is going viral this week after eating an entire Costco chocolate cake in Nebraska. The “cake bandit” was found outside Kim Doggett’s Omaha home earlier this month.

The California Highway Patrol entered into an "extremely slow-speed pursuit" when an opossum was found trying to cross the ...

The "choco-holic" opossum turned out to also be dealing with lead toxicity, according to those who treated her Nebraska Wildlife Rehab/Instagram It's hard to play dead when the sugar rush kicks in.

Dinner for Two Possums. Opossums are the only native marsupials in North America and are usually the size of a housecat. They have a long snout, tall forehead and a tail that can grasp and hold ...

The cake-stuffed Omaha opossum was taken in by the Nebraska Wildlife Rehab rescue group. Sometimes, your eyes are bigger than your stomach. That’s what happened to a very relatable opossum in ...