Opossum or Possum - Funny Marsupial Videos Compilation
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- The opossum (/əˈpɒsəm/) is a marsupial of the order Didelphimorphia (/daɪˌdɛlfɪˈmɔːrfiə/) endemic to the Americas. The largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere, it comprises 103 or more species in 19 genera. Opossums originated in South America, and entered North America in the Great American Interchange following the connection of the two continents. Their unspecialized biology, flexible diet, and reproductive habits make them successful colonizers and survivors in diverse locations and conditions.
Opossums are usually solitary and nomadic, staying in one area as long as food and water are easily available. Some families will group together in ready-made burrows or even under houses. Though they will temporarily occupy abandoned burrows, they do not dig or put much effort into building their own. As nocturnal animals, they favor dark, secure areas. These areas may be below ground or above.
Juvenile opossum hissing defensively.
When threatened or harmed, they will "play possum", mimicking the appearance and smell of a sick or dead animal. This physiological response is involuntary (like fainting), rather than a conscious act. In the case of baby opossums, however, the brain does not always react this way at the appropriate moment, and therefore they often fail to "play dead" when threatened. When an opossum is "playing possum", the animal's lips are drawn back, the teeth are bared, saliva foams around the mouth, the eyes close or half-close, and a foul-smelling fluid is secreted from the anal glands. The stiff, curled form can be prodded, turned over, and even carried away without reaction. The animal will typically regain consciousness after a period of a few minutes to four hours, a process that begins with slight twitching of the ears.
Some species of opossums have prehensile tails, although dangling by the tail is more common among juveniles. An opossum may also use its tail as a brace and a fifth limb when climbing. The tail is occasionally used as a grip to carry bunches of leaves or bedding materials to the nest.A mother will sometimes carry her young upon her back, where they will cling tightly even when she is climbing or running.
Threatened opossums (especially males) will growl deeply, raising their pitch as the threat becomes more urgent. Males make a clicking "smack" noise out of the side of their mouths as they wander in search of a mate, and females will sometimes repeat the sound in return. When separated or distressed, baby opossums will make a sneezing noise to signal their mother. If threatened, the baby will open its mouth and quietly hiss until the threat is gone.
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We have a big one in our back yard, that comes to eat our cat food every night on the patio.
It's not afraid of us.
we have one that comes in the cat door and eats the cats food while we are here
@@super20dan I have one that I specifically put cat food out for! Lol! She has a pouch full of joeys and I can't wait until they come out.
Hello ruth
I remember talking on to my porch on might looked down and a possum was eating from my cats bowl. It just looked up and me for a second then went back to eating.
Thank you for not hurting the animal and thank you for giving food to possum,the Lord Jesus fill you of blessings
@@nancyvargas75 jeez ma’am, it’s not that serious lol 😄 the majority loves animals so chill with yo Jesus comments 😂😂😂
Probably the most lovable creature in the world . Their beautiful
Opossums are SOOO CUTE! ❤
Thank you human
@@possumwithinternetconnecti1219 0-0
I love possum I actually have a shirt that says “Just a girl who loves possums.” I really do love possum. I want to have one as a pet and the name I picked for my pet possum is Awesome. Also if I got to have a possum as a pet that would be a dream come true for me.
That's my boy!
The Adventures Of ButterBall The Opossum ! How do you go about adopting a marsupials? Are they in shelters when you get them or do you find them in the wild and then foster them? I'm very interested.
thank you for the serotonin
we have one its so cute
Heather roussere Account1 what’s its name
why you lying for its ugly as hell
@@guami the delusion of you 💀😂
@@guami Me when I lie:
I love possums I have one at home
I'm sure you mean opossums. Possums are completely different animals.
Adorable little critters! Love 'em all.
Such wonderful, gentle and unique, little creatures. We need to do everything we can to help and protect them.
Each one is beautiful in its own way, but those babies could melt a cold ❤ 💙 💜. My favorite one is at 4:00!!!!! He loves his scratch so much with the expression in his face and the way he clinches his tiny fists.🤣🤣💞
That one possum that was walking in circles in the road was probably not okay, and may have gotten hit or something. Not hard enough to kill it obviously, but probably enough to shake its poor little brain around
Poor little guy :(
I Love Opossums♥️ sooooooooooooo cute
So Sweet i Love Opossum💕👍👍👍💕😆
I wish we could have them in Europe, thanx soooooo much
Haha :-) Only in ZOO... but they are in South America: called Gambá ou Mykure
So CUTE! ♡♡♡
In Over the Hedge, Avril Lavinge voiced the character Heather. For some reason, people had made fanart of this fictional opossum girl. I like it.
Precious
1:50 lol
I LIKE TO MOVE IT MOVE IT LOOL X3
2:18
excellent tastes, i must say.
Love big momma chonker and her adorable babies @ 1:48
They sometimes stop by my house I feel them catfood , popcorn and marshmallows but not everyday. I want them to still hunt outside so they're not dependant.
Where are the possums? I just see opossums
Over the Hedge
Oh........possums
lookit all of them nomming food!
Opossum = when Possum became obese in captivity.
nice
❤❤❤❤
This Animals are beutifulI I don't know why there is crazy people that said that this animals there dangerous more dangerous are those people that mistreat this precious animals
I rather say cute than funny
How did you find videos of my family?
it’s the 21st century, there’s probably videos on here of everyone’s family.
Its me:D
El Cuh
I want 190 opossums and monkeys in my house
These are all opossums. There are no possums in this video.
Same thing
@@SP_4449 they are very much not the same thing. Possums are native to Australia and New Zealand. Opossums are native to the Americas. 2 completely different animals. Google Australian brush tailed possum.
I guess im glad ive never seen one irl
Means the ones near me know to avoid humans
Ugh. Why the music?! 😐
Ugh why are you brown?
@@Femkota Racist much, xenophobe?
Sup kehhs
Who's watching in 2024?
me
Nice👍@@animaltales7477
A few of the possums in this video were sick or rabid. It really detracted from the video.
Taiga Aisaka
Not rabies ,but you re right that 2 of the possums are sick , malnutrished & one have from this a deformed head😟
reign6of6e6terror well you can’t care for a possum if it’s completely healthy, you need to be rehabilitating them or whatever otherwise it’s illegal yeah
what detracted more is that some of them had clothes on them
@@siqgq4wcoy also theyre way less likely to get rabies because theyre a marsupial mammal and not a placenta
one
There are no possums in this video. Only opossums.