Didelphis virginiana
The Didelphis virginiana, also known as the Virginia opossum, the North American opossum, and is commonly referred to as the possum.
The Opossum is a solitary nocturnal marsupial typically about the size of a domestic cat. They frequently inhabit areas near food sources like trash cans, compost piles, pet food, and gardens. (If you live in a home with an unused dryer vent opening it’d be wise to close it off, possums will and have come into homes via those vents.)
Not only have I seen Opossums come into a home we lived in, we have also known them to eat pet food we have set outside for cats and dogs.
Have you encountered Opossums in your areas? This one is housed at The Schiele Museum of Natural History to help educate visitors about the habits and behaviors.
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Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250 lens
Location:The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
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