Cold weather poses a very real threat to many of our native species, but opossums have it especially tough. They don’t hibernate. They don’t den in groups to conserve body heat. And they are still somewhat nomadic in the winter, changing den sites frequently. Their furless ears and tails are often lost to frostbite when temperatures drop below freezing. This is so common that our staff always note with excitement when an adult opossum comes into care with full ears and an undamaged tail! Though
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Cold weather poses a very real threat to many of our native species, but opossums have it especially tough. They don’t hibernate. They don’t den in groups to conserve body heat. And they are still somewhat nomadic in the winter, changing den sites frequently. Their furless ears and tails are often lost to frostbite when temperatures drop below freezing. This is so common that our staff always note with excitement when an adult opossum comes into care with full ears and an undamaged tail! Though
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That opossum isn’t pretending. Its body has shut down from fear. It’s not “acting.” It’s in shock — frozen and defenseless. It just needs space. When the panic passes, it will walk away on its own. #Opossums #Wildlife #Misunderstood | Gardening Tips & Tricks
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That opossum isn’t pretending. Its body has shut down from fear. It’s not “acting.” It’s in shock — frozen and defenseless. It just needs space. When the panic passes, it will walk away on its own. #Opossums #Wildlife #Misunderstood | Gardening Tips & Tricks
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What Does an Opossum Sound Like (With Examples)
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The Animal That Fainted at a Mirror 🪞💀 (Drama Queen) "And the Oscar goes to... the Opossum. 🏆 It's not acting; they literally have a seizure when they get scared. 🧠 #BrainFood #Opossum #Biology #FunnyAnimals #ScienceFacts 🦝 Opossum and the Great Acting Drama Opossums are masters of the art of acting. When threatened, they instinctively "die": they fall, freeze, emit a foul odor, and even slow their breathing. Everything looks so convincing that predators usually lose interest in the "corpse
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The Animal That Fainted at a Mirror 🪞💀 (Drama Queen) "And the Oscar goes to... the Opossum. 🏆 It's not acting; they literally have a seizure when they get scared. 🧠 #BrainFood #Opossum #Biology #FunnyAnimals #ScienceFacts 🦝 Opossum and the Great Acting Drama Opossums are masters of the art of acting. When threatened, they instinctively "die": they fall, freeze, emit a foul odor, and even slow their breathing. Everything looks so convincing that predators usually lose interest in the "corpse
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This opossum was frozen in fear—until someone cared enough to stop❤️ If you ever see an animal in danger, here’s what to do: 📍 Contact the local police department right away! 📞 If they’re unresponsive, call PETA. One call can save a life. | PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
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This opossum was frozen in fear—until someone cared enough to stop❤️ If you ever see an animal in danger, here’s what to do: 📍 Contact the local police department right away! 📞 If they’re unresponsive, call PETA. One call can save a life. | PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
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Talk about attention to de-tail 🧐 The elegant fat-tailed mouse opossum thrives in freezing temperatures by munching on arthropods. #WildChile | National Geographic Animals
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Talk about attention to de-tail 🧐 The elegant fat-tailed mouse opossum thrives in freezing temperatures by munching on arthropods. #WildChile | National Geographic Animals
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This afternoon I got a call about an opossum who had been sitting in a mostly bare tree for hours—right beside a busy campus walkway, in the middle of the day, and in the freezing cold and snow. That’s not normal opossum behavior. They should be tucked away and hidden somewhere, and any time we see one in a situation like this, especially in an exposed or unusual place, it tells us that something is up and the animal needs help. Over the years, we’ve learned that opossums sitting in strange plac
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This afternoon I got a call about an opossum who had been sitting in a mostly bare tree for hours—right beside a busy campus walkway, in the middle of the day, and in the freezing cold and snow. That’s not normal opossum behavior. They should be tucked away and hidden somewhere, and any time we see one in a situation like this, especially in an exposed or unusual place, it tells us that something is up and the animal needs help. Over the years, we’ve learned that opossums sitting in strange plac
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I’m an opossum — America’s misunderstood garden cleaner. I eat carrion, ticks, overripe fruit, and pests that no one else wants. But winter is brutal on me. I don’t hibernate. I just try to survive each night. A discarded Christmas tree gives me the shelter that modern yards have taken away: → A place to hide from dogs, coyotes & owls → Insulation during freezing rain → A warm spot where frost can’t reach my skin → A safe shelter while I scavenge at night Millions of Christmas trees are thrown o
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I’m an opossum — America’s misunderstood garden cleaner. I eat carrion, ticks, overripe fruit, and pests that no one else wants. But winter is brutal on me. I don’t hibernate. I just try to survive each night. A discarded Christmas tree gives me the shelter that modern yards have taken away: → A place to hide from dogs, coyotes & owls → Insulation during freezing rain → A warm spot where frost can’t reach my skin → A safe shelter while I scavenge at night Millions of Christmas trees are thrown o
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Today, our hearts are heavy for a sweet opossum who was caught in a leg hold trap. Shes freezing cold, dehydrated, and emaciated after enduring unimaginable suffering for who knows how long. 😢 Thankfully, she managed to drag herself partially through a compassionate neighbor’s fence and they reached out to us. This poor opossum was already struggling to survive a long hard winter and didn’t deserve this! Honestly, I don’t know if we can pull her through; she’s in the most heartbreaking conditio
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Wild by Nurture | Wildlife Rehab & Sanctuary on Instagram: "This afternoon I got a call about an opossum who had been sitting in a mostly bare tree for hours—right beside a busy campus walkway, in the middle of the day, and in the freezing cold and snow. That’s not normal opossum behavior. They should be tucked away and hidden somewhere, and any time we see one in a situation like this, especially in an exposed or unusual place, it tells us that something is up and the animal needs help. Over th
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