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Virginia Opossum

Didelphis Virginiana

Photo by mkivel17
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42.3624, -83.9166

Field Notes

Description:

A small marsupial that inhabits a very large range, coming from southern Canada to Mexico. Opossums react to dangerous situations by "playing dead." It is for this reason that so many of them fall victim to human vehicles.

Habitat:

Dark, heavily wooded areas ranging from Canada to Mexico.

Notes:

This is my first sighting, I apologize if it isn't horribly great.

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Comments (4)

it is near a bird feeder in my yard, nice observation!
It looks like it may be near a bird feeder in someone's yard - neat!
mkivel17, in this link you will find an opossum that fooled me...: . http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7933406
You should leave advice for me, that would be awesome!
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2012

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