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Opossums are solitary creatures except for when they have young. You may find a couple opossums living together at a time.
it could be more be 20 opossums, but only some of them survive.
They can have as many as 20, but only about half survive. So I'd say about 10, or 13.
Raccoons can carry rabies but opossums no. The chance of rabies in an opossum is EXTREMELY RARE. This may have something to do with the opossum's low body temperature (94-97º F) making it difficult for the virus to survive in an opossum's body.
No, male opossums do not have pouches like female opossums do. Only female opossums have pouches to carry and nurse their young.
since they are the only marsupials that live in north america...Opossums can have 13+ babies in one litter, although it is unlikely that all will survive. Females can have liters up to twice a year.
Opossums are sexual animals.
opossums are usually quiet, but they hiss when they are scared.
Opossums have 4 feet - they are quadrupeds.
Opossums were hunted both for food and their skin/fur.
Opossums have been around for about 70 millions years.
Opossums are mammals: specifically, they are marsupials.