Did You Know?
Opossums can have up to 20 babies!
What They Eat
Opossums eat bugs, fruit, and trash.
How They Act
Opossums can play dead when scared.
What opossum Does
They help eat bugs and pests.
They can climb trees and walls.
They have a pouch for their babies.
They are good at staying safe.
They can run fast when they need.
They are not mean and like to hide.
More About opossum
Opossums are from South America. They came to North America a long time ago. They are the only marsupials in the U.S. They have a pouch like a kangaroo.
Opossums help us by eating bugs. They can keep our yards clean. They are nice to have around. They do not hurt people or pets.
Opossums can live for up to 4 years. They are good at staying safe from other animals. They are fun to learn about!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Opossums Origin"] --> B["South America"]
B --> C["Great American Interchange"]
C --> D["North America"]
D --> E["126 Species"]
E --> F["18 Genera"]
F --> G["Marsupial Order Didelphimorphia"]
What Do These Words Mean?
marsupial:A type of animal that carries its babies in a pouch.
endemic:Native to a specific place and not found naturally anywhere else.
species:A group of living things that are similar and can breed together.
genera:A category that groups together related species.
Cenozoic:The most recent period in Earth's history, starting about 66 million years ago.
