Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
The adult Virginia opossum is a nocturnal marsupial found in forests, farms, suburbs, and city edges across much of North America. It is an adaptable omnivore, eating insects, carrion, fruit, eggs, small vertebrates, and human leftovers. When threatened, it may gape its mouth, hiss, bite, release a foul musk, or enter a deathlike defensive state. A notable fact is that it has a prehensile tail and opposable hind toes that help it climb, though it does not hang by its tail as an adult.
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- Virginia Opossum