Opossums have been in existence for 70 millions years, oddly they only live for 2-3 years even in captivity. Great foragers what with their little opposing thumbs and prehensile tails, this one ( I'll call Rufus ), helped himself to the remnants of a pizza box. They also like pieces of pumpkin. Also noteworthy is the fact that they can mimic being so dead symptoms include oozing slime from their mouth and faking rigor-mortis for hours! If you startle them they will show their teeth and hiss at you.
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