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North American Opossum, juvenile

Didelphis virginiana

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39.6026, -82.0882

Field Notes

Description:

Juvenile opossum on my front porch eating cat food. Notice the back thumbs.

Notes:

Opossums have poor eyesight but they have a great sense of smell and good hearing. I believe they are very beneficial animals.

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Comments (2)

Oh they sure do. They have a path worn in the yard/grass where they come every evening to check the front porch and other parts of the yard. Top on their list is checking for cat food.......several times per night !

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