Opossum

wildlife-health

Opossums can get rabies, but it is uncommon compared with many other wild mammals. Their lower body temperature and strong immune response reduce risk, yet any wild animal behav...

Animals & Wildlife

Opossums very rarely get rabies, and the risk to humans is extremely low. This is largely because their unusually low body temperature—in the range of about 94 to 97°F (34–...

wildlife disease ecology

Opossums (Didelphis virginiana) are frequently perceived as high-risk carriers of rabies, yet their biology and behavior differ substantially from many other urban wildlife spec...

science-environment

Opossums are rarely a source of rabies transmission to people or pets. Their lower body temperature and strong immune defenses reduce rabies risk compared with many other wildli...

wildlife

Opossum (often called possum) droppings vary in size and shape but typically resemble small to medium rods, about 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches long and 1/4 to 1/2 inch in diameter. The e...

wildlife-control

In Sparta, TN, encounters with a white possum typically refer to a white-phase common opossum (Didelphis virginiana) rather than a true albino. These animals have pale fur and v...