#223929 Opossum with Babies

The Virginia opossum was the first animal to be named an opossum once the name was published in 1610. The word opossum means "white dog" or "white beast or animal".

The opossum is part of the marsupial family and they carry their young in a pouch like a kangaroo. Opossum are mainly scavengers and their diet mainly consists of carrion. They do like to eat insects, frogs, birds, snakes, small mammals, slugs, and earthworms. Opossum's are usualy the culprit of turned over trash cans in neighborhoods!

The Safari Ltd Opossum replica measures 2"H x 5"L.