The Awesome Opossum

Australian Relatives

An opossum may look like a rodent, but it’s really a marsupial. Other marsupials include kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, and wombats.

- Lee Ann Blankenship

The opossum stays awake at night and sleeps throughout the day.

She wears a soft and furry coat that’s different shades of gray.

Her pointed snout and face are white, with rather shortish hair.

And if she’s looking for food to eat, her nose will sniff the air.

Her ratlike tail can grasp at things, just like another hand.

It helps a lot when climbing trees and balancing on land.