The danger with possums comes in the form of transmitted diseases. North American opossums are known to carry leptospirosis, tuberculosis, coccidiosis, spotted fever and tularemia, according to ...

The terms “possum” and “opossum” are often used interchangeably to refer to the North American opossum (Didelphimorphia), a marsupial that's easily recognized by its pointed snout ...

DALLAS, Texas — A North Dallas resident captured a rare and intense wildlife encounter outside his home, witnessing a determined opossum face off against a coyote on his front lawn in a classic ...