Opossums use a remarkable survival tactic known as thanatosis, entering a state that mimics death when faced with extreme ...

The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana). This year's older cub came to drink at the human dwelling.© Karel Bock/Shutterstock.com Animals playing dead is a real, scientifically described behavior ...

Spring is the baby boom period for most wild animals, and if a baby opossum turns up in your yard, here is the safest way to ...