Tag: Virginia oppossum
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Awesome Possums
by M. Kathy Raines Mouth agape, tongue sticking out and fur matted, the possum lay stiff and motionless. Its victor, a lab mix, grinned excitedly, but the dog, like many carnivores—especially well-fed ones— has scant interest in gnawing a creature that won’t play along. “C’mon, possum, you can do it!” I cheered, bundling the dog…