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Fun Fact About Opossums

Walden's Puddle October 26, 2013

According to the National Association of Advancement for Opossums (did you know there was such a thing?) opossums are under appreciated creatures. One really interesting fact: Opossums have superpowers against snakes. They have partial or total immunity to the venom produced by rattlesnakes, cottonmouths and other pit vipers.  For more, check out this article, “10 Things You […]

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Groundhog or Woodchuck?

Walden's Puddle October 17, 2013

It’s both! The groundhog (Marmota monax), is also known as a woodchuck, whistle-pig, or a land-beaver. This animal is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. Other marmots, such as the yellow-bellied and hoary marmots, live in rocky and mountainous areas, but the woodchuck is […]

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What Does a Baby Opossum Look Like?

Walden's Puddle October 14, 2013

Scientific name: Didelphis virginiana

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