According to World Animal Protection, opossums are some of the most misunderstood animals in the United States. Having originated in South America with over 100 different species, they are not always ...

An annual tradition from Jackson County is returning, the Wild at Heart Rescue is hosting their annual Pusharatas for Possums ...

A baby opossum that was trapped in netting over a pond was rescued in Chatham Co. The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office said the little opossum is recovering at a rehabilitation center.Animal Resource ...

While an opossum might have been in the wrong place, the right people came to the rescue at the right time. Chatham County Animal Resource Officers Caitlin Cade and Taylor Hardee came to the aid of a ...

The von Arx Wildlife Hospital saw an influx of 53 opossums in April, highlighting "Baby Season." Causes for admittance included vehicle strikes, dog attacks, and orphaned status. Five opossum joeys ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After he was found wandering behind a Lebanon apartment building, a tiny opossum has found a new home at the Oregon Zoo. Estimated to be about three months old, the 9.5-ounce ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Shawnee police officer helped rescue a opossum that got trapped in a fireplace. On Monday, the police department posted on Facebook that Officer Satterfield rescued the wild ...

A wild animal rescue group in Woodstock offered a reward to help find the person who badly burned an opossum, causing the death of it and its babies. Jackie Wilcox with Lucky’s Place Wildlife Rescue ...

MACKINAC BRIDGE, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- An opossum is safe and sound after the Mackinac Bridge Authority said it wandered out onto the bridge Thursday and was spotted by a passing motorist. The bridge ...

NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) – In a unique twist to their usual duties, Community Service Aides (CSAs) from the City of Neenah Police Department recently came to the rescue of a very stuck opossum. A Facebook ...