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Virginia Opossum, commonly called possum. This particular marsupial species is only found in North America. Life span is about four years. The females give birth 12 to 13 days (yes, days) after conception. Normal litters are of 6 to 9 "joeys" with occasional litters up to 20. Mortality rates are high; only one or two make it to adulthood.

 

Possums have inhabited Earth virtually unchanged over the past 65 million years. The meek shall inherit...

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Uploaded on April 22, 2023
Taken on April 11, 2023