This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO – A mother opossum and her seven ...

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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) sent an award to a Pinellas County deputy on Monday for his quick thinking that saved the lives of seven baby opossums whose ...

A photo still from Harris County Constable Precinct 5's video. (Harris County Constable Precinct 5/Facebook, Harris County Constable Precinct 5) HOUSTON – An opossum’s litter was rescued near a Briar ...

Mothers have the hardest job in the world. Caring for babies is full-time work, and this labor extends to the animal world. In this Instagram video, a mother possum is seen carrying upwards of a dozen ...

CYNTHIANA, Ky. (WKYT) - Ever find a baby opossum? If so, it might need your help. Unlike other wildlife, mama opossums will accidentally leave their joeys behind. It’s that time of the year when you ...

The SPCA Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is asking for the public’s help in saving orphaned opossum babies across Monterey County. Every spring, typically between February and June, female ...

Years ago, when I worked at a nature center in Connecticut licensed to care for injured and orphaned wildlife, a baby opossum was brought to us. It was found lying on a golf course, and was too young ...

The SPCA Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is asking for the public’s help in saving orphaned opossum babies across Monterey County. Every spring, typically between February and June, female ...