Wild in Pennsylvania Opossum By Kayla Heffren

Introduction Would you like to live in a tree? Opossums live in trees. Opossums also hang from trees. Opossums are very interesting.

What is a Opossum? Opossums are mammals. Opossums are marsupials.

Where do Opossums live? Opossums live in a forest. Some opossums live in trees.

What do Opossums look like? Opossums have tails. Some opossums are gray and white. Opossums have a pink nose.

What are behaviors of Opossums? The mother opossum carries the babies on her back. Opossums hang from trees.

What do Opossums eat and how do they hunt? Opossums like to eat oranges. Opossums like to eat cherries. They eat insects, lizards, mice, snails, nuts and seeds.

What predators do Opossums have and how do they protect themselves? Opossum’s predators are some dogs. Opossum’s predators are raccoons. Hawks eat opossums.

What are some interesting facts about the Opossum? Opossums kill chickens to drink their blood. Opossums have a pouch to carry their babies.

Conclusion Opossums are very interesting. It is fun learning about Opossums.