10 Surprising Facts About Opossums You Didn't Know

Male opossums are called Jacks, females are called Jills, and baby opossums are called Joeys!
Opossum can be pronounced a few different ways, you can pronounce it uh-possum, oh-possum, or just possum. I prefer to say “oh” possums because they are OH SO CUTE.
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0:00 Intro
0:27 Opossums play dead
1:02 Opossums are nocturnal
1:57 Opossum can be pronounced with a P
2:23 Opossums have 50 teeth!
2:43 Possums have nests
3:07 Some opossums can hang upside down
3:30 Opossums eat ticks
3:51 Opossums are immune to some snake venoms
4:13 Opossums are the only marsupials that are native to North America
5:15 Final thoughts
Opossums are known for their ability to "play possum" when threatened, which involves feigning death as a defense mechanism. They are opportunistic omnivores, feeding on a wide range of foods including insects, small animals, fruits, and carrion.
Opossums are important members of many ecosystems, as they help control insect and rodent populations, and they are also preyed upon by many larger animals such as coyotes and owls.
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Have you ever seen an opossum? Tell us about it! 🐾

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I love Opossums

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Me too!

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Nice video!

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Thanks!

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I had a possum that got in my chicken coop and layed with them but didn't kill any, weird right?

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He knew they would fight back! Better a nap than mortal wound 🐾