The Virginia opossum (Didel-phis virginiana), a marsupial, is native to North America and is often considered to be untamable. There are local instances of young opossums being raised as pets ...

The Virginia opossum is North America’s only marsupial (a mammal that carries its young in a pouch) and is native to the southern U.S. However, it’s been staging an invasion into Canada ...

State officials say they have euthanized an opossum found at a big box store in Kona over the weekend. Opossums — considered an invasive species — are illegal in Hawaii because they pose a ...