0
Big cats and pit vipers often eat opossums.
*************
Canines, large cats, bears, Birds of Prey.. but they are amune to pit viper poison... they eat snakes!
What else can I help you with?
Do male opossums have pouches like female opossums do?
No, male opossums do not have pouches like female opossums do. Only female opossums have pouches to carry and nurse their young.
What is the predator of a turtle?
Foxes, Raccoons and opossums will eat young turtles. A normal adult alligator snapping turtle only needs to worry about getting made into turtle soup by a human.
Are opossums asexual or sexual?
Opossums are sexual animals.
What is an oppossum's defence?
Opossums have a number of defence mechanisms. One of their common defenses is to "play possum", i.e. their body actually enters into an involuntary comatose-like state. As many predators like the chase involved in a kill, if there is no chase, there is no thrill, and the opossum is left undisturbed until the danger passes. Another defence is excessive drooling or dribbling, even blowing bubbles out of its nose, which makes the creature look sick and quite unappetising for a predator. Opossums can also release a most unpleasant smelling, greenish-coloured anal fluid, which is enough to turn off any predator. They also turn and face their predator with their mouth wide open, baring their teeth in a threatening manner. This is instinctive behaviour which young opossums do even before they have teeth.
How do opossums communicate?
opossums are usually quiet, but they hiss when they are scared.
How many feet do opossums have?
Opossums have 4 feet - they are quadrupeds.
What were opossums hunted for?
Opossums were hunted both for food and their skin/fur.
What is an fact about opossums?
Opossums have been around for about 70 millions years.
What group of animals do opossums belong to?
Opossums are mammals: specifically, they are marsupials.
Are there opossums in France?
No. Opossums are found only in North and Central America.
What are facts about opossums?
1. Opossums are very good tree climbers. 2. Opossums belong in a family of "Didelphidae." 3. The Opossums' size is 76cm from head to tail and weighs 4-6 kg.
Are raccoons more dangerous than opossums?
No, opossums are less dangerous than raccoons. It is thought that opossums are incapable of contracting and transmitting rabies.
