Giddyap: At 2 months of age, opossum young emerge from their mother's pouch and hitch a ride on her back as she waddles about for food. Learn everything you need to know about opossum facts ...

Habitat. The common opossum and Virginia opossum are found in the United States, Mexico, Central America, South America and Canada. Though they aren't picky about where they hang out, ...

2. They're All Thumbs . Just like humans and other primates, the possum has the equivalent of opposable thumbs. Called a hallux, each of the opossum’s big toes on its hindfeet are opposable ...

13 Facts About Opossums. Opossums get a bad rap, but they’re actually smarter, cleaner, and more beneficial to people than many of their woodland comrades. By Michele Debczak | ...

Believe it or not, opossums are immune from the venom of all “pit vipers” such as rattlesnakes, copperheads and water moccasins. And they actually seek out and munch on those critters, too.

But one Eagle Scout candidate has not only embraced Shelby Township’s Burgess-Shadbush Center’s opossum but has created a state-of-the-art habitat for her inside the center. Her being Lily the ...