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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.
A baby possum dangles from an evergreen in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens. (Photo: stanley45 / iStock) Here are some fascinating facts about these shy, gentle mammals — North America’s only pouch-bearing marsupial and a major tick destroyer. Opossums aren’t possums.
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.
2 lut 2013 · Our local opossum is also known as the Virginia Opossum after the state in which European colonists first noted it in the early 1600’s. It was described in rather unflattering terms as having...
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.
As an opportunistic omnivore, opossums appreciate the wide variety of easily accessible food sources that New York City provides. And they’re more than happy to put up with the hustle and bustle of the urban environment in exchange for a tasty meal.
24 sty 2019 · Jan 24, 2019 — Opossums may be thought of as a southern animal, but they are becoming more common in the North Country as they expand their range north and west. They are the only marsupial, or...
