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An opossum in your yard should not be a problem, as they are not aggressive or destructive and do not attack or threaten pets or dig burrows. They are beneficial to humans because they feed on many types of insects, like crickets and beetles, as well as on mice and voles.
Opossums on Long Island. Virginia Opossums are North America’s only marsupial, this means they have a pouch to carry around their offspring until they are old enough to move around on their own. They have long prehensile tails they use to grip and balance while climbing.
Opossums. One of the most fascinating creatures to share Long Island with us is the Virginia Opossum. These nocturnal creatures occupy a special ecological niche as North America’s only marsupial. Although we may only rarely catch a glimpse of a live ‘possum, they are well adapted to rural and suburban life and are quite common.
Opossums aren’t possums. While the word “possum” is commonly used in English-speaking North America to refer to opossums, the latter inhabit Australia. The creatures found in New York and throughout the U.S. are Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana).
2 lut 2013 · Opossums are active all year round, and do not hibernate like some other mammals in our area. These nocturnal creatures are omnivores, and this diet makes them well adapted to suburban life.
Like most New Yorkers, they’re usually on the move, setting up temporary dens from time to time as they search for water and food sources. When opossums do set up dens, they often do so in tree hollows, logs, sewers, buildings, and dens abandoned by other animals.
3 sie 2011 · North America is home to millions of Virginia opossums, but for a creature so commonly found in backyards and along roadways, this nocturnal marsupial is the subject of many myths and...
