i think its because when the prey gets him he will think its dead and leave it alone and he also throws a nasty odor.
No
yes they are very much like opossums, just not marsupials
Opossums are generally solitary and nocturnal creatures known for their calm demeanor. When threatened, they often "play dead" as a defense mechanism, a behavior known as thanatosis. They are also scavengers, feeding on a variety of foods, including insects, fruits, and small animals. Despite their somewhat intimidating appearance, opossums are typically non-aggressive and can be beneficial to ecosystems by controlling pests.
Opossums
No, male opossums do not have pouches like female opossums do. Only female opossums have pouches to carry and nurse their young.
An opossum's adaptation is to act dead. The opossum acts dead so the enemy will not bother to go near it, the because enemy thinks the dead animal is to carry diseases.
by pretending they are dead
Opossums.
opossums look like double lary of fur
By making believe that they are dead.
The opossum protect itself by playing dead.
no