The opossum is the only North American marsupial. Marsupials are different than most mammals because they give birth to their young in an embryonic or fetal stage, then carry them in a pouch on the mother's abdomen until they are ready to live independently.

The opossum has a long snout and pointed ears with hairless tails about 12 inches (30 cm) long. It is mainly nocturnal and omnivorous, eating mostly insects, fruits, vegetables, nuts and carrion left by other animals. It can survive cold weather quite easily while having a relatively low metabolic rate for maintaining its body temperature. Find out more information about opossums here.

Opossums are not averse to flowers. Opossums might be attracted to both the color and scent of flowers. For opossums, it would make sense that they would like the smell of something sweet because they themselves have a very strong odor. Some people who live near opossum habitat say that their gardens are always ravaged by these animals no matter how many fences or other barriers there may be in place. Opossums might be called trash, but they're my funny treasure. A possum with flowers is lovely in every size and shape.

There is a misconception that opossums are dangerous or scary animals. In reality, you just need more information. They are shy and harmless creatures who don't pose any threat to humans whatsoever. Even though they have sharp teeth and claws, they're slow and funny, not aggressive. A common myth about this creature is that it will play dead when threatened! They actually do what we call "playing possum" which means fainting as a defense mechanism in order to avoid being eaten by predators such as mountain lions, coyotes, bobcats, foxes and dogs.

The only real danger that opossums pose to humans is if you have chickens. Opossums might steal the eggs or try to take young or unprotected birds. But mostly, they live on ticks, insects, and can often be found sharing cat food with local feral cats. In conclusion, people should stop fearing opossums because they pose no danger whatsoever!