Don't worry, this possum isn't dead. It is doing what all North American Possums are famous for - playing dead. Or, maybe it just caught a glimpse of itself in the mirror and has passed out.
Regardless of its status, it is ugly. These marsupials can actually be cute as youngsters. At least, that is what I thought until I was bitten by one when I was young myself.
Naked rat tail, oversized head, pointy teeth, hissing noise when cornered, skulks around in the darkness, ends up as roadkill on a lot of U.S. streets - yep, a recipe for ugly.
Photo courtesy: www.opossumsocietyus.org.
Jan 3, 2006
Playing Dead
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