RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — There is only one kind of marsupial found north of Mexico — and it bears Virginia’s namesake. The Virginia opossum is the full name of the fuzzy little creature many drivers see ...

Discover the bizarre facts and fiction about the Virginia opossum's incredible symmetrical reproductive system.

Scapegoating possums: Iffy science, demonizing psychology, and fiery words of war New Zealand schools need all the help they can get in fostering humane education, rather than inhumane education that ...

Every Spring, the blanket of Australian alpine snow starts to melt, and the Mountain Pygmy Possum wakes up from its seven-month-long hibernation. The brushtail possum, a cuddly-looking marsupial ...

Australia's ancient past may provide vital clues about how to secure the future of one of Australia's most endangered animals, the charismatic mountain pygmy possum, according to leading ...

Animal sanctuaries and wildlife rehabilitation centers are the unsung heroes of the animal world, but they aren't the only way that animals can get help when needed. Anyone can save a life when in the ...

“Conservation is based on emotion. It comes from the heart and one should never forget that.” (George Schaller 1) "The brushtail possum is not treated like other animals in Aotearoa-New Zealand.