This natural survival strategy, known as coprophagy, reveals how wildlife makes the most of every available resource.

The Virginia opossum is North America’s only marsupial (a mammal that carries its young in a pouch) and is native to the southern U.S. However, it’s been staging an invasion into Canada ...

CLEARWATER — “We’ve got a possum in there,” an employee said with a smile. She motioned around a corner, directing me toward the dwelling of the furry friend. I played it cool, but I ...

South American marsupial makes cameo in Costa Rican top-flight match A marauding opossum forced a football match to be temporarily stopped after invading the pitch and giving players a run for ...

Orange stools can be caused by foods that are orange in color (either natural or artificial color, which tends to last much longer and have deeper color). Orange poop can also happen after taking ...

If forced into the crate, they may pant, whine, bark and paw at the crate door. Other dogs appear to “dig” crates, willingly ...

When it comes to pet insurance, most of the industry’s focus is on covering cats and dogs. But what about those with more unconventional companions? Non-traditional pets like birds, reptiles ...

Concerns about vultures include the "whitewash" effect on homes, buildings from bird poop, and destruction of rubber on cars ...

A study has found that West Australian brushtail possums have developed resistance to 1080 after natural exposure to the toxin in local plants. While New Zealand's possums were from south eastern ...

A Southland woman fed up with possums attacking her roses has assumed the role of pest controller at a council reserve. Last week, Joan Scarlet of Winton caught her 109th possum - her diary helps her ...

The men were also cited for illegally hunting opossum. Sgt. Pearce began his investigation on October 17 when he received a complaint about an animal cruelty video circulating on social media.