5 Fun Facts About the Virginia Opossum 1. The Virginia (or common) opossum is the only…

5 Fun Facts About the Virginia Opossum 1. The Virginia (or common) opossum is the only North American marsupial. A marsupial is a mammal that has a pouch where it carries its young. 2. Young opossums must spend the first two months of their life in their mother's pouch. 3. Opossums are crepuscular and nocturnal, spending most of this time searching for food. They have a keen sense of smell and may also rely on touch to find food. 4. From prehistoric time to modern day, the opossum is virtually unchanged. Some scientists refer to it as a living fossil. 5. Opossums have fifty razor sharp teeth; the highest number of teeth found in any land mammal.