Mammals likely have as diverse a set of opinions as they have variety in their physical forms, but there may be one thing ...

A cute fluffy common brushtail possum on a banana tree, Brisbane, Australia. Source: iStockphoto / miwa_in_oz/Getty Images/iStockphoto Have you ever heard a thumping and screeching sound in your roof?

This particular night, the possums stuck their heads out to look at their photographer. The common brushtail possum is a small and adaptable marsupial – a mammal with a pouch. It occurs naturally in ...

Researchers investigated the fear response of four native marsupial species (eastern grey kangaroo, Bennett's wallaby, ...

Vultures, hyenas, and Tasmanian devils are highly efficient scavengers, able to locate and consume carrion rapidly, including the meat and bones. When we think of scavengers, these large carnivores ...

Caitlin Henderson (Australia) finds an unexpected guest on her balcony as a possum snacks on a large cicada. ‘There were heads here, wings there,’ Caitlin says. The kitchen lights had lured insects, ...

Similarly, in Australia, various species of possums, like the common brushtail and common ringtail possums, have become a staple in both natural and human-altered landscapes. They exhibit ...

The Virginia opossum is North America’s only marsupial (a mammal that carries its young in a pouch) and is native to the southern U.S. However, it’s been staging an invasion into Canada ...

Possums or opossums are unique animals found in the Americas. Though they resemble rodents such as rats, with their long hairless tails and whiskered snouts, scientifically, they are classified as ...

An opossum shot with a crossbow is set to be returned to the wild in a matter of weeks — once the holes on either side of her body have healed. Petunia, as her rescuer calls her, was found last ...

Filled with fun new adventures, follow Sally and Possum as they explore, discover, and learn about the world around them using Australian Sign Language (Auslan). Early Stage 1 English ABC iview Home ...