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Possum gets nervous before his school concert. He learns why it's important to try new things.
With its remarkable coat and strange little fingers, the striped possum (Dactylopsila trivirgata) is a peculiar fellow that few Australians are lucky enough to see.
A Melbourne renter was about to move into a new house. Then they noticed a ‘foul smell’.
Neighbors of Dominion Virginia Power's Possum Point power plant, which has been in operation since 1948, are concerned about the quality of their water.
Join me as I explore the unique world of honey possums in Australia! These tiny, adorable creatures are known for their love of nectar—get an up-close look at their fascinating behavior and ...
60-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Texas Was Home to Giant Prehistoric Possums Learn more about the discovery of a giant possum in Big Bend National Park and how it’s connected to early primate ...
The bacteria that causes a flesh-eating ulcer can be detected in possum faeces more than three years before cases emerge in people nearby, research has found, amid calls for more funding to fight ...
Could a blunder in a laboratory 10 years ago solve New Zealand’s rabbit and possum pest plague, and offer a non-deadly alternative to the controversial 1080 poison question? Mike Thorpe reports.
Three teenagers face animal cruelty charges after investigators with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office were alerted to a video posted on a social media site of an opossum being burned ...
Possum-flavored candy canes certainly fall into the category of holiday gag gifts, but are they just a joke, or do they actually taste like possum?
The Leadbeater's Possum can fit in the palm of your hand, and it has been presumed extinct twice. Now a new population has been discovered in New South Wales, and the race is on to protect it.