The Virginia Opossum is the only marsupial native to North America. Females carry young in a pouch. Famous for 'playing dead' when threatened — a genuine involuntary physiological response.
Best time to see a Virginia Opossum
The best time to see a Virginia Opossum is January–July, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 60,553 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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