Anyone who spends time on the internet is aware of the prolific nature of dog and cat memes. Indeed, these household pets have become the internet’s unofficial mascots, with their own respective ...

Two wombs, a forked penis, and giving birth through the nose. These are just a few of the bizarre stories circulating about the reproductive biology of the Virginia opossum. This beady-eyed, big-eared ...

A wildlife rescue says things took a tragic turn for a possum that was said to have been beaten by teenagers with a 2x4 piece of wood. Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary in Hubert says despite their ...

Extreme heat is forcing Western Australia's critically endangered western ringtail possum (Ngwayir) to cut back on vital activity and feeding, new research shows.

I love a double-decker pouched animal duo, like this mama and baby potoroo pair we featured a few years ago chowing down on ...

That was the question posed by a political cartoon in the January 10, 1909, issue of the Atlanta Constitution. Inspired by a highly anticipated “possums and taters” banquet that the Atlanta Chamber of ...

An opossum is recovering after becoming trapped in a garage door track, according to Woodbridge Regional Animal Control. The ...

In the mid-17th century, a creature of curious proportions was caught in Virginia and brought to the Royal Society in London for observation. The furry animal had a pointed snout, sharp teeth, and, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — While many would not ...

Someone shot a possum in the head in Newington and animal control is looking for information on whoever is responsible. Newington Animal Control posted on Facebook that they found the possum on Dix ...

The recent news coverage of baby possums being drowned at Drury School as part of a fundraiser has sparked national and international condemnation on the grounds of animal cruelty (for more discussion ...