Six of the possums were found abandoned in a cardboard box and are now being cared for by Five Sister Zoo in West Lothian.

Opossums, which include roughly 100 species, are some of the most misunderstood animals in the Americas. They are frequently ...

Virginia opossums are the only marsupial species in the U.S. "Their little babies live in the mother's pouch until they get big enough, and then they ride on her back," says Mizejewski.

These mammals represent 7 orders and 17 families. Some species, like the opossum and striped skunk, are rare and occur mostly at the periphery of the Adirondacks. Other species, such as the ...

From opossums to caterpillars ... Elephant poo is a feast for other species Elephants eat about 200-250 kilograms of veggies every day, which means a lot of poop — about 50 kg of it!