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Baby OPOSSUM (Didelphimorphia)  -  ©shangralafamilyfun Opossums are the largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere. Commonly called possums, though that term is also applied to Australian fauna . The Virginia Opossum was the first animal to be named an opossum; usage of the name was published in 1610.   From the Algonquian aposoum, meaning “white beast”.  Successful colonizers and survivors in diverse locations and conditions. When “playing possum,” the lips are drawn back, teeth are bared, saliva foams around the mouth, and a foul-smelling fluid is secreted from the anal glands. The physiological response is involuntary, rather than a conscious act. The animal will regain consciousness after a period of minutes or hours and escape. Adult opossums do not hang from trees by their tails.Their semi-prehensile tails are not strong enough to support a mature adult’s weight. A mother will sometimes carry her young upon her back, where they will cling tightly even when she is climbing or running. Baby opossums will make a sneezing noise to signal their mother. If threatened, the baby will quietly hiss until the threat is gone. Hissing or squawking is a defensive process that helps the opossum keep unwanted guests from bothering them. Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opossum Other photos you may enjoy: Feather Tailed Opossum Baby Striped Skunks Raccoon —- llbwwb: It’s a Big World out There!

Baby OPOSSUM (Didelphimorphia)  -  ©shangralafamilyfun

  • Opossums are the largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere.
  • Commonly called possums, though that term is also applied to Australian fauna .
  • The Virginia Opossum was the first animal to be named an opossum; usage of the name was published in 1610.  
  • From the Algonquian aposoum, meaning “white beast”. 
  • Successful colonizers and survivors in diverse locations and conditions.
  • When “playing possum,” the lips are drawn back, teeth are bared, saliva foams around the mouth, and a foul-smelling fluid is secreted from the anal glands.
  • The physiological response is involuntary, rather than a conscious act. The animal will regain consciousness after a period of minutes or hours and escape.
  • Adult opossums do not hang from trees by their tails.Their semi-prehensile tails are not strong enough to support a mature adult’s weight.
  • A mother will sometimes carry her young upon her back, where they will cling tightly even when she is climbing or running.
  • Baby opossums will make a sneezing noise to signal their mother.
  • If threatened, the baby will quietly hiss until the threat is gone.
  • Hissing or squawking is a defensive process that helps the opossum keep unwanted guests from bothering them.

Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opossum

Other photos you may enjoy:

Feather Tailed Opossum

Baby Striped Skunks

Raccoon

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It’s a Big World out There!

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