However, upon closer look, the beady eyes of an opossum hiding deep within the needles of the tree could be seen staring back. "I have no idea how this opossum got in my house and up into my tree ...

As marsupials, opossums can carry up to 13 babies in their pouch. When the joeys grow too big to fit, they cling to mom’s back as she ambles along. Opossums also have an opposable “thumb” on ...