21. EEK! - Critter Corner - Opossum opossums are known for playing dead when predators are nearby or attack. The opossum is so good at it that it could win a creepy contest when it falls on http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/mammal/opossum.htm

Opossum Opossum, North America's only marsupial. DNR Photo. Have you ever heard of "playing 'possum?" Opossums are known for playing dead when predators are nearby or attack. The opossum is so good at it that it could win a creepy contest when it falls on its side, becomes limp and motionless, while the front feet ball up. Drool then comes out of its mouth and it poops with some extra green smelly mucus. Who would want to stick around this scene? Yuck! They are tough. Even if the opossum is further attacked, it won't show any signs of suffering. This mammal, the size of a large house cat, is usually seen waddling slowly and awkwardly in woodland areas near streams, marshes, farmland and even your yard after dark. You can find them across Wisconsin except for the Northeast part of the state. The opossum has sparse coarse light gray fur. Look for their short legs, long scaly tail, large round and hairless ears, cone-shaped head and pointed snout with long whiskers. Males measure around 36 inches long at six to twelve pounds; females are shorter and weigh around four to seven pounds. Opossums have feet there are specially adapted to grabbing things because of their human hand shape. Their front feet have five toes that all look similar. Their unique long hairless tail also helps them grab things like branches in trees where they like to "hang out" much of the time.

22. Opossums (Didelphimorphia) - TheWebsiteOfEverything.com Explains everything about opossums (Didelphimorphia), member of the Didelphimorphia order and the Didelphidae family. http://www.thewebsiteofeverything.com/animals/mammals/Didelphimorphia/article-Di

TheWebsiteOfEverything.com Home Even-toed ungulates Carnivores Sea ... Xenarthra Everything about Opossums Animals / Mammals / Didelphimorphia Web Here Family Didelphidae contains 15 genuses Caluromys (3 species) Caluromysiops (1 species) ... (5 species) Order Didelphimorphia contains 1 families Didelphidae (63 species) Related Link Category Didelphimorphia Opossums (American marsupials) Order: Didelphimorphia Virginia Opossums (Didelphis virginia) Photo by Dr. William J. Krause More than 60 different kinds of oppossums live in South America and 1 in North America, the Virginia opossum ( didelphis virginiana ). The name opossum is sometimes shortened to possum, which actually is the name for an Australian group of marsupials. These are distinct from opossums which are only found in the America's. The Virginia opossum is probably best know for its last resort to escaping predators, "playing possum". As a last resort it can fake death to lose interest of its predator. The Virginia opossum is the only marsupial living in the wild in the US. They come in different shapes and sizes. They are marsupials meaning that they have a pouch in which they can carry their young. They all belong to the family didelphidae See the webbed hind-feet of the yapok?

23. SugarBane's Opossums SugarBane s Opossum Image Collection. For more information on the North American Opossum visit and join the National Opossum Society. http://www.sugarbane.com/opossums/gallery4.htm

Tanis' Opossum Gallery Page 1 of 9 I have collected these images from all over the net. Many from wildlife rehab sites, wildlife information sites and other places as well. The credit for these pictures belongs with these people who have taken the time and effort of capturing this shy and elusive creature for us on film. If you see one of your pictures in here and would like credit for, just EMAIL me and let me know which picture it is and I'll credit you. OR if you'd rather have it removed, let me know. - Tanis. For more information on the North American Opossum visit and join the National Opossum Society (click on an image below to view a larger picture) Chris Schroeder's Photos Chris Schroeder's Photos Chris Schroeder's Photos Chris Schroeder's Photos ... Courtney Roberts of PossumRescue.com Courtney Roberts of PossumRescue.com Courtney Roberts of PossumRescue.com Go to Opossum Pg 1 Pics Go to Opossum Pg 2 Pics Go to Opossum Pg 3 Pics Go to Opossum Pg 4 Pics ... Home to Tanis' Page

24. CDC - Geographic Association Of Rickettsia Felis-Infected Opossums With Human Mu R. felis has been associated with opossums and their fleas in Texas and California. Because R. felis can cause human illness, we investigated the http://www.cdc.gov/Ncidod/EID/vol8no6/01-0350.htm

Past Issue Vol. 8, No. 6 June 2002 EID Home Ahead of Print Past Issues EID Search ... Comments Download Article PDF Help Feedback Research Geographic Association of Rickettsia felis -Infected Opossums with Human Murine Typhus, Texas Ardys Boostrom,* Magda S. Beier,† Jacqueline A. Macaluso,† Kevin R. Macaluso,† Daniel Sprenger,* Jack Hayes,‡ Suzana Radulovic,† and Abdu F. Azad† *Corpus Christi-Nueces County Department of Public Health, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA; † University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; and ‡University of Texas School of Public Health, San Antonio, Texas, USA Application of molecular diagnostic technology in the past 10 years has resulted in the discovery of several new species of pathogenic rickettsiae, including Rickettsia felis. As more sequence information for rickettsial genes has become available, the data have been used to reclassify rickettsial species and to develop new diagnostic tools for analysis of mixed rickettsial pathogens. R. felis

25. NC State Wildlife Extension-Opossums This site contains information on opossums in and around North Carolina. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/nreos/wild/wildlife/animals/mammals/opossums.htm

Working with Wildlife Series and other NCSU Publications Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage Series - Opossums Other Links of Interest The American Opossum Society Opossum Profile - University of Maryland Top Back ... Fisheries, Wildlife and Aquaculture Home

26. Opossums - Order Didelphimorphia The opossums are a diverse group of marsupials found in South America with one species, the Virginia opossum, being located in North America (US and Canada) http://www.angelfire.com/mo2/animals1/mammal/opossum.html

Opossums Please choose an animal from the list below: Order Didelphimorphia The opossums are a diverse group of marsupials found in South America with one species, the Virginia opossum, being located in North America (US and Canada). Opossums are about the size of a cat or smaller. They have long, sparsely-haired tails that are typically scaled and prehensile. Most species have pouches. All the toes except for the first one on each hind foot are clawed. The first toe, known as the hallux, lacks a claw and instead has a nail. This toe is partially opposable. Opossums are typically arboreal in nature with one species actually being aquatic. Opossums can be found in thorn scrub, grassland, tropical forests, and urban areas. They are primarily insectivorous or omnivorous in nature. There are 60 species in 1 family: Didelphidae (opossums) 60 spp Back Home

27. Opossums (Family Didelphidae) opossums are the only marsupial to occur in the United States, and are abundant in Kansas. It is related to kangaroos, is the only mammal in...... http://www.ksr.ku.edu/libres/Mammals_of_Kansas/possum.html

Opossum Didelphis virginiana Kerr Color photo by Barbara L. Clauson. Description : Opossums are the only marsupial to occur in the United States, and are abundant in Kansas. It is related to kangaroos, is the only mammal in Kansas with a pouch for carrying its young, and is distinguished from other Kansas mammals by adults having: 1) 50 teeth (more than any other mammal in Kansas), 2) a white face with an elongated muzzle, 3) a long, scaly, prehensile tail, 4) partly naked ears and feet which, in cold weather, are pink, 5) coarse, grizzled body hair, generally grayish in color, but varying from white to brown or black, 6) forefeet which have five clawed toes, and 7) hind feet with opposable thumbs which have flat nails instead of claws. Adult males are somewhat larger than females. Size : Adults may attain the following dimensions: total length 643-860 mm; tail 253-378 mm; hind foot 53-75 mm; weight 2.7-5.9 kilograms. Range and Habitat : Occurs throughout the state, but is more common in the eastern than in the western part. It is most often found in deciduous forests, especially along water courses or moist areas that are bordered by pastureland, fallow fields, and grasslands. Population numbers fluctuate in response to the severity of winters. They are especially abundant in urban settings. Reproduction : Opossums are prolific breeders. Breeding first takes place in late January to mid-February. In thirteen days, three to 17 or more naked embryo-like young are born and crawl into the female's pouch where they attach to one of 12 to 13 nipples. Newborn in excess of the number of available nipples die; an average of seven young survive. At two months of age the eyes open and they let go of the nipples, but they continue to nurse from the pouch. At 80 days they take solid foods and accompany the female by grasping her fur, and holding her tail with their own. At 100 days they become independent and leave the female. A second litter is usually born in May or June.

28. Short Tailed Opossum, Opossums, Marsupials Not only is the exotic Short Tailed Opossum very small, but it has a curious and easygoing nature they are becoming quite a popular pocket pet ! http://animal-world.com/encyclo/critters/shorttailedopossum/ShortTailedOpossum.p

Home Sitemap New Pets! Web Animal-World Pet Dogs! Pet Cats Freshwater Fish Saltwater Fish ... Pet Supplies Animal-World Information Blog / Newsletter Your Cute Pets! Pet Care Sheets Search Animal-World ... Team Members addthis_url = location.href; addthis_title = document.title; addthis_pub = 'drjungle'; Special Features Animal Maps Pet Postcards Dr. Jungle Pet Facts Marine Newsletter ... Pet Supplies Exotic Pet Animal Libraries Chinchillas Ferrets Gerbils Guinea Pigs ... Sugar Gliders Exotic Pet Animal Information Small Animal Care Small Animals Bookstore Small Animal Care Sheets ... Small Animals > Short Tailed Opossum Short Tailed Opossum More Pictures of Short Tailed Opossum Your Comments Small Animals Index ... Sugar Gliders Short Tailed Opossum Family: Didelphidae Family: Didelphidae Puzzles Postcards "Kisak" and "Suki-da" Monodelphis domestica Photo © Animal-World: Courtesy Robin White Not only is the exotic Short Tailed Opossum very small, but it has a curious and easy-going nature... they are becoming quite a popular "pocket pet"! Short Tailed Opossums, also referred to as STO's, are small and very cute. They make unique and fascinating pets. If handled at an early age they are easy to tame. They become very friendly, usually do not bite, and are very easy to keep. You can even train them to use a litter box. They are however solitary animals, and should be kept singly as they tend to fight with other opossums when they reach maturity.

29. Welcome To The DNR Division Of Fish And Wildlife Web Site Slow, clumsy and low on the intelligence scale, the opossum is Indiana s most opossums were once uncommon in northern portions of the United States. http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/publications/lifeseries/oppossum.htm

30. Opossums :Animaloutfitter.com OPOSSUM Shirts and Merchandise! Hats, Tshirts, sweatshirts, tanks, pillows, my opossum is smarter than your honor student thank heaven for opossums http://www.animaloutfitter.com/?action=cat&catId=8F197C69-F1FF-AEC0-1CAA24143D70

31. Opossum Or Possum Control Removal Relocation Baltimore Metro Area MD opossums are slow, nonaggressive foragers. They are omnivorous, feeding on berries, worms, insects, bird eggs and human leftovers. http://www.tswildlife.com/opossums.html

About Us Bats Beavers Birds ... Index Page Baltimore Metro Area - Opossum Control, Removal and Relocation Opossum (often incorrectly called "possum") Didelphis virginiana These underappreciated mammals are the only marsupials found in the United States. They are nocturnal (active at night) and are very common within Baltimore City's limits, as well as its suburbs. Opossums are slow, non-aggressive foragers. They are omnivorous, feeding on berries, worms, insects, bird eggs and human leftovers. Females carry their young in a pouch until they are too large to fit inside. At this age, the young ride on their mother's back, clinging to her fur. Opossums climb well and may enter basements or take up residence under a deck or porch. When opossums reside in a crawlspace or basements they can be quite messy. Accumulated feces and fleas can present a hazard to humans or pets. They are not aggressive and usually freeze when frightened giving them the appearance of being dead and leading to the old saying, "playing oposuum." Back to Top

32. Opossums - Definition From The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary Definition of opossums from the MerriamWebster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opossums

Home Visit Our Sites Unabridged Dictionary Learner's Dictionary ... Contact Us Also Visit: Unabridged Encyclopedia Britannica Visual ESL: Learner's for Kids: Spell It! Word Central Dictionary Thesaurus Spanish/English Medical Search "opossum" in: Thesaurus Spanish/English Medical Dictionary Open Dictionary Browse words next to: opossum Browse the Dictionary: A B C D ... Z opossums One entry found. opossum Main Entry: Pronunciation: Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural opossums also opossum Etymology: earlier apossoun, opassom, Virginia Algonquian, from Algonquian *wa·p- white + *-a dog Date:  any of a family (Didelphidae) of American marsupials that usually have a pointed snout and prehensile tail especially  a common omnivorous largely nocturnal mammal ( Didelphis virginiana ) of North America that has grayish to blackish fur with white on the cheeks and is an expert climber  any of several Australian phalangers [opossum illustration] Learn more about "opossum" and related topics at Britannica.com Find Jobs in Your City Pronunciation Symbols Share this entry: Link to this page: Cite this page: Products Premium Services Company Info Contact Us ... Merriam-Webster, Incorporated

33. Opossums In Kansas Comments Virginia opossums are marsupials. They have a pouch to carry their young. Female marsupials are called jills and their young, joeys. http://www.gpnc.org/opossum.htm

VIRGINIA OPOSSUM Photo by Bob Gress Virginia Opossum Didelphis virginiana Measurements: Total Length: 26-35 inches Tail Length: 10-15 inches Weight: 6-13 pounds Comments: Distribution: Virginia opossums range from South America to Canada. They are found throughout Kansas in shrublands, woodlands, croplands and urban backyards. Food: Virginia opossums are omnivores. Their food includes fruits, seeds, insects, snails, crayfish, frogs, lizards, snakes, mammals and ground nesting birds and their eggs. Return to the Mammal's Den! Mammal's Den Text: George Potts and Bob Gress Design: Jim Mason

34. Outside: Playing 'Possum Opossum A new neighbor just moved in or at least, new to us. Also according to the DNR, the top predators for opossums are dogs, bobcats, coyotes, http://timberglade.typepad.com/outside/2007/03/playing_possum.html

Outside Main March 03, 2007 Playing 'Possum A new neighbor just moved in - or at least, new to us. Earlier this week, spouse was driving home and just a hundred yards from the driveway - at the big drainage pipe from our pond - he had to stop to let an animal cross the street. At first he thought it was a raccoon, since at least one family lives in the drainage pipe. But as he watched it cross in front of the truck, he got a good look at an opossum. I've never seen an opossum before; I've always thought of them as a "southern" animal. However, according to the Minnesota DNR on their page on didelphis virginiana , "They originally were found only in southeastern U.S., but in recent years their range has expanded west and north all the way into northern Minnesota." Also according to the DNR, the top predators for opossums are "dogs, bobcats, coyotes, foxes, hawks and owls." Yet another animal in the neighborhood to drive Dexter crazy. Photo courtesy of the Minnesota DNR: www.dnr.state.mn.us/snapshots/mammals/virginiaopossum.html March 03, 2007 at 09:21 AM in

35. BioKIDS - Kids' Inquiry Of Diverse Species, Critter Catalog, Didelphis Virginian Virginia opossums are about the size of a large house cat. Virginia opossums are native to the Nearctic and found in North America and Central America. http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Didelphis_virginiana/

Skip directly to main content Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species CyberTracker Tools Animal Diversity Web Critter Catalog Field Guides ... Classification See also Find virginia opossum information at Animal Diversity Web Virginia opossum Didelphis virginiana What do they look like? Mass 0.30 to 6.40 kg (0.66 to 14.08 lbs) Length 35 to 94 cm; avg. 74 cm (13.78 to 37.01 in; avg. 29.13 in) Virginia opossums are about the size of a large house cat. They have a long head with a pointed snout and long whiskers. Their long tails are have little fur and have a scaly appearance. Females have a fur-lined pouch in their belly in which they carry their young while the young are growing. Fur color varies depending on where they live. In northern areas they have thick white underfur with black tips, on top of this fur is a protective coat of hair that is grayish. Southern populations have much less underfur. Both northern and southern populations both have white cheek hairs. Some key physical features: endothermic Where in the world do they live? Virginia opossums are native to the Nearctic and found in North America and Central America. They are the only marsupial that is native to someplace other than the Austrailian region. In the United States Virginia opossums are found on the West Coast and in areas east of the Rocky Mountains. They range south through most of Central America. They are expanding their range northwards and are now found in southern Ontario, Canada. Populations of Virginia opossum found west of the Rocky Mountains in the United States were introduced there by humans, it is not part of their natural range.

36. Virginia Opossum: Nature Snapshots From Minnesota DNR: Minnesota DNR opossums (pronounced POSSumz) are one of the strangest animals in Minnesota. They are related to kangaroos and other marsupials found in Australia. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snapshots/mammals/virginiaopossum.html

search a-z list calendar newsroom ... Mammals Nature Snapshots Main page Minnesota's natural resources Minnesota Symbols Coloring Book Virginia Opossum ( Didelphis virginiana Opossums (pronounced POSS-umz) are one of the strangest animals in Minnesota. They are related to kangaroos and other marsupials found in Australia. They originally were found only in southeastern U.S., but in recent years their range has expanded west and north all the way into northern Minnesota. They are excellent climbers, and they use their long tails for balance. Identification General description: An opossum looks like a cross between a muskrat and a rat. Its body is gray with a white face and pink nose. Its ears and long tail are hairless. Length: 13 to 20 inches long, with a 15-inch tail. Weight: 4 to 15 pounds. Color: Grayish white, sometimes darker gray to nearly black. Sounds: When threatened, opossums click their teeth, growl and screech. Reproduction Opossums mate between January and May, bearing two litters of 6 to 20 young each year. Baby opossums are born just 13 days after mating. Each weighs less than one ounce and is blind and hairless. After nursing in their mother's pouch for 8 weeks, they emerge and grow rapidly until they are fully able to live on their own. Food Opossums eat almost anything, such as worms, snakes, insects, eggs, young birds, fruit, grain, garbage and the remains of dead animals (called

37. Opossums - EXtension An opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is a whitish or grayish mammal about the size of a house cat (Fig. 1). Underfur is dense with sparse guard hairs. http://www.extension.org/pages/Opossums

Skip Navigation Jump to Side Bar Sign in or register to personalize your experience did you know? Approximately 7 million young people across America are members of Cooperative Extension's 4-H program. Read more... Home About Resource Areas ... Feeds Articles from our resource area experts. Have a question? Try asking one of our Experts Opossums Last Updated: February 15, 2008 Wildlife Damage Management Opossums Opossum Overview Opossum Damage Assessment Opossum Damage Management Opossum Acknowledgements ... Wildlife Species Information Figure 1. Opossum, Didelphis virginiana Contents Identification General Biology, Reproduction, and Behavior Range Habitat ... Food Habits Identification An opossum ( Didelphis virginiana ) is a whitish or grayish mammal about the size of a house cat (Fig. 1). Underfur is dense with sparse guard hairs. Its face is long and pointed, and ears are rounded and hairless. Maximum length is 40 inches (102 cm); the rat-like tail is slightly less than half the total length. The tail may be unusually short in northern opossums due to loss by frostbite. Opossums may weigh as much as 14 pounds (6.3 kg); males average 6 to 7 pounds (2.7 to 3.2 kg) and females average 4 pounds (6.3 kg). The skull is usually 3 to 4 inches (8 to 10 cm) long and contains 50 teeth; more than found in any other North American mammal. Canine teeth (fangs) are prominent. Figure 2.

38. Pawprint - Short Tailed Opossums The short tailed opossum (Monodelphis domestica) is a member of the zoological order marsupialia. Included in this order are kangaroos, sugar gliders, http://www.pawprintonline.com/central-sto.html

Your Information Source for Small Exotic Pets Home Critter Central Short Tailed Opossums Short Tailed Opossums The short tailed opossum ( Monodelphis domestica ) is a member of the zoological order marsupialia. Included in this order are kangaroos, sugar gliders, wombats and Tasmanian devils, along with a widely diverse number of other animals. All marsupials have several features in common. Among these are the structure of their reproductive organs, dentition and a short gestation followed by a long developmental period for their young. Most female marsupials have a pouch in which they carry their babies. Short tailed opossums don't. Instead, the newly born babies attach to their mother's nipples which then enlarge and securely hold them in place against her stomach. Short tailed opossums are 4 to 6 inches in body length when full grown. They weigh between 3 and 5 ounces. Males tend to be somewhat larger than females. Their thick, velvety fur is usually gray-brown on top and lighter underneath. They have a prehensile tail used for balancing, as well as carrying bedding or other items. Unlike their North American cousins, it isn't weight bearing. Native to the South American countries of Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia, short tails are frequently found living in houses, where they are readily welcomed since they feed on rodent and insect pests.

39. Typhus And Typhuslike Rickettsiae Associated With ...[J Clin Microbiol. 1992] - opossums trapped in close proximity to the residences of human murine typhus cases in Los Angeles county and other areas within the city of Los Angeles were http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1629332

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40. Opossum Control - Opposum Trapping, Removal, And Prevention Opossum control, prevention, removal, and trapping services by United Wildlife Animal Control. http://www.unitedwildlife.com/AnimalsOpossums.html

Home Animals Other Animals Opossums Opossum Trapping, Removal, and Prevention Call us now at or contact us online. General Opossum Facts View our Opossum Photo Gallery Opossums will raid garbage cans in search of food. In cities and suburban areas, a chimney, attic, wall void and crawlspace may serve as a comfy substitute for a hollow tree as an opossum den site. At this point especially, the opossum-control experts at United Wildlife animal control needs to be called for safe and humane removal of the opossum. Frequently Asked Questions Q-1. Where do opossums live? Q-2. I have an opossum in my house, wall, garage, crawl space, or attic. Why is an opossum in my house? Q-3. When is an opossum active? Q-4. What foods to opossums eat? Q-5. Why is it important to hire United Wildlife Control to remove an opossum from my attic, walls, or garage? Q-6. I have an opossum in my attic, how did it get there? Q-7. I have an opossum in my chimney, why is it there? Q-8. I have an opossum in my attic. Will it cause any damage? Q-9. I heard opossums can carry diseases. Is that true?

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