Possums can live both in captivity and the wild. As one would expect, the average lifespan differs between the two. Obviously, a possum living in captivity faces far fewer dangers – if any, that is.

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Have some drunk possums in my yard. They appear to have eaten the fermented ... Good news the apples are now gone so hopefully my neighbors stay sober for the rest of the year.

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Expertise Portable power stations, tools, coolers, lawn mowers, DIY. Macy Meyer is a North Carolina native who graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a BA in English and a second BA in Journalism.

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