Category: Adaptations
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Do Possums Hibernate in Winter? – Opossum Hibernation
POSSUMS do not generally hibernate or perhaps they just don’t need to. Opossums will do just about anything to go by the extreme cold weather and their adaptability to different habitats assists them to survive without hibernation. During winter, opossums will probably become diurnal; they’ll go active during daytime when it is warmer. At night…
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What Does a Possum Poop Look Like? Possum Poop
PEOPLE often wonder what does a possum poop look like particularly when find one in their attic or in backyard gardens. Opossum’s poop basically looks similar to a medium-sized dog poop in that both are large droppings. Like dog poop, the opossum poop isn’t broken into tiny pieces; it’s two to three large droppings instead.…
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Are Possums Nocturnal? Is a Possum Nocturnal?
MOST possums are strictly nocturnal in that they become most active at night. The peak timing of possums’ activity is from dusk to dawn. As the night falls, the animal climbs into the trees to feed as well as to interact with its counterparts. A few species however do emerge during daylight hours but most…
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Do Possums Carry Rabies? – Rabies and Opossums
Yes, but the chances are far too remote. First, you’ve got to understand that any mammal no matter how small it is can carry rabies. Some animals such as monkeys seem to have maximal capacity to carry rabies while others can’t. Possums, on the other hand, are ten times less likely to transport rabies as…
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Do Possums Live in Trees? – Can Possums Climb?
Possums generally prefer to live in trees partly because they find fruits up there and partly due to the fact that they feel safe from potential predators. However, they do get to the ground when they wish to travel but they spend most of their time in trees. North American opossums and Australian possums are…
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How Long Do Possums Live? – Possum Lifespan
Opossums are pretty small marsupials and their lifespans are short too. They share their unusually short lifespans with many other marsupials. The Virginia opossum is thought to live as long as two years in the natural habitat. The captive specimens have a maximum life expectancy of about 4 years. However, unlike American opossums, Australian possums…
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Do Possums Hang by their Tails? – Possum Tails
Opossums are some of the least understood mammals of North America. In this article we are going to talk about if possums do hang by their tails. Let us not forget that Australian possums and North American opossums are distinctly different animal although they are closely related to each other. In cartoons, opossums are often…
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Are Possums Dangerous to Humans or Dogs?
In this article we are going to study how possums are dangerous to your pets or even humans. Although possums aren’t really threatening to humans in a way that they don’t bite like snakes do, they do however cause reasonable problems if they are found in your backyard gardens. For instance, possums likely possess zoetic…