Another way to be considerate to opossums who might appear in your yard in any season, according to Karvonen? “Be aware of what your pets are doing. Since they ‘play dead,’ opossums don’t ...

Raccoons and possums are often confused with one another. After all, they’re both likely to spend some time sifting through ...

For this woman, walking her dogs late one night in Arkansas, she met a new critter she’d never spied a glimpse of before. At ...

They say it’s one of the biggest trick or treating opportunities in the region. But the real treat at “Boo at the Zoo” at ...

I often wake up when it’s still dark and walk around my yard to see if any critters are about. Over the years, I have seen raccoons, opossums, and skunks. A number of years ago, skunks had even ...

Playing Possum,” a new book by the philosopher Susana Monsó, explores the mysteries of grief and mourning in the animal world ...

But our new research shows common brushtail possums—often thought to be herbivores—also dine on animal carcasses. Understanding when and where brushtail possums scavenge is important.

Talk of the Town: Everyone's a critic. Especially that opossum with the long face.

Here is a rundown of area high school football games from Friday night. Loyd Star 38, Bogue Chitto 14 Subscribe to our free ...

Outside with the pups and thought I saw an opossum in the front yard... For this woman, walking her dogs late one night in Arkansas, she met a new critter she’d never spied a glimpse of before.