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The back foot has an opposable "thumb". (from Virginia opossum) -
Virginia opossum in northeastern Ohio (from Virginia opossum) -
When injured or threatened (e.g., by a dog), the Virginia opossum is known to feign death or "play possum". -
Skull of a Virginia opossum -
Carrying its young (from Virginia opossum) -
Opossum tracks (photo center) in mud: Left-fore print appears on left center of photo, right-hind print appears right center. The small, circular tracks at bottom center of photo were made by a meadow vole. The yellow ruler (top) is in inches. -
Virginia opossum cornered in a piano in Houston, Texas, shortly before its release (from Virginia opossum) -
Pacing diagram for Virginia opossum - key: rectangles represent hind tracks, ellipses are fore tracks, left tracks are red, right are green. (a) the position of the four feet frozen in mid-pace. (b) the opossum brings right fore and hind feet forward. (c) the opossum brings left fore and hind feet forward. One grid square represents one square inch. (from Virginia opossum)
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The back foot has an opposable "thumb". (from Virginia opossum)
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Virginia opossum in northeastern Ohio (from Virginia opossum)
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When injured or threatened (e.g., by a dog), the Virginia opossum is known to feign death or "play possum".
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Skull of a Virginia opossum
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Carrying its young (from Virginia opossum)
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Opossum tracks (photo center) in mud: Left-fore print appears on left center of photo, right-hind print appears right center. The small, circular tracks at bottom center of photo were made by a meadow vole. The yellow ruler (top) is in inches.
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Virginia opossum cornered in a piano in Houston, Texas, shortly before its release (from Virginia opossum)
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Pacing diagram for Virginia opossum - key: rectangles represent hind tracks, ellipses are fore tracks, left tracks are red, right are green. (a) the position of the four feet frozen in mid-pace. (b) the opossum brings right fore and hind feet forward. (c) the opossum brings left fore and hind feet forward. One grid square represents one square inch. (from Virginia opossum)
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