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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.
2 lut 2013 · Opossums are truly unique among our local wild mammals. Unfortunately Long Islanders are probably most familiar with them as road kill, observed belly up along our busy roadsides.
The only native marsupial (mammals with pouches) in North America, opossums are the size of a large house cat. Their fur ranges in color from snow white to jet black, and their tail is nearly hairless and rat-like. They tend to be solitary and nomadic and are primarily nocturnal in activity.
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.
Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) A female Virginia opossum with her joeys. Introduction. New Yorkers have a reputation for being brash and outspoken. But the reality is that most of us are masters at avoiding confrontation. As any daily commuter will tell you, something truly absurd has to happen in our vicinity to muster much of a reaction.
Opossums don’t “play” possum. When under stress, opossums actually faint and can remain immobile for up to six hours. This confuses and turns off many predators — including owls, bobcats, foxes, and coyotes — who prefer to capture their meals live.
24 sty 2014 · North America’s only native marsupial, the opossum is probably more frequently observed in New York City trash cans than in New York City parks. And though their unsanitary services might...
