The names may sound interchangeable, but these marsupials are not the same.

In the mid-17th century, a creature of curious proportions was caught in Virginia and brought to the Royal Society in London for observation. The furry animal had a pointed snout, sharp teeth, and, ...

She's very cute!

Who doesn't love weeknight football? Thursday night's Big 12 battle between TCU and Texas Tech not only drew plenty of fans to Lubbock, but the Red Raiders had a special guest on the field as well -- ...

Forget a "partridge in a pear tree" — have you ever heard of a possum in a Christmas tree? The chances of finding a wild animal hanging out in your festive shrub are slim but not impossible as a woman ...

A man stopped in the middle of a busy California freeway during rush hour after spotting a tiny baby possum stranded in the ...

Nature is not healing — it’s downright savage. An orangutan at an Australian zoo horrified visitors when it brutally evicted a possum by ”launching” it from the top of its enclosure after the wily ...

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