The facts: possums got fur. Opossums are mammals - this means that they have hair, give birth to live young, and feed the young with milk. Opossums are also marsupials. This means that they have a pouch where the young opossums mature from shortly after birth until the age where they can walk around and find food. An opossum's fur is very thick and coarse, and is good protection. Their tail has no fur, and looks a little bit like a giant rat's tail.
The link below is to a photograph of an opossum. An opossum looks like a large hairy rat. It has coarse, shaggy fur. It has sharp teeth. Their paws and tails have no fur.
The story of how the opossum stole fire is a traditional Native American legend that explains how opossum lost its fur and why possums have hairless tails. In the story, opossum steals fire from the gods to share with the animals, but as punishment, the gods remove his fur, leaving him with a bare tail. This tale often serves as a lesson about the consequences of greed or trickery.
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they have hair, fur , and they are warmblooded
This would apply to many marsupial species. An opossum is one. Potoroo: A rat Kangaroo.
The species are, in descending order: muskrat, raccoon, opossum, nutria, beaver, coyote, mink, and gray and red fox
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Two physical adaptations of the opossum are its prehensile tail and opposable thumbs on its hind feet. The prehensile tail helps the opossum balance and grasp branches as it navigates trees, while the opposable thumbs enhance its ability to climb and manipulate objects. Additionally, opossums have a thick, grayish fur that provides some insulation and camouflage in their native habitats.
An opossum is a marsupial.
Opossum is a noun.
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