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Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
42.7153, -78.8355
Field Notes
Description:
a medium sized nocturnal marsupial. it has a prehensile tail and imposing teeth, though it is generally not aggressive towards people or domestic animals. virginia opossums are generalists which feed on a wide variety of fruits, carrion and small prey as well as human garbage.
Habitat:
woods, urban/suburban areas,
Notes:
this opossum sheltered under the eaves of my kitchen window during a windstorm, hence the really up close shot!
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PublishedApril 4, 2016
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