Fun Facts about Virginia Opossums like Brussel Sprout! Opossums have excellent night vision but relatively poor distance vision and overall visual acuity. They have excellent hearing and an incredible sense of smell and touch, which they use extensively to find food. They also have 50 teeth, more than any North American land mammal! Check out how he sniffs around and yawns after waking up from his nap. 😍 #sfwc #southfloridawildlifecenter #southflorida #wildlife #opossum | South Florida Wildlife
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Fun Facts about Virginia Opossums like Brussel Sprout! Opossums have excellent night vision but relatively poor distance vision and overall visual acuity. They have excellent
South Florida Wildlife Center. . Fun Facts about Virginia Opossums like Brussel Sprout! Opossums have excellent night vision but relatively poor distance vision and overall visual acuity. They have excellent hearing and an incredible sense of smell and touch, which they use extensively to find food. They also have 50 teeth, more than any North ...
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Blossum the Opossum nap time!💤 Blossum recently moved to her permanent outside enclosure and has obviously made herself right at home! Virginia Opossums are nocturnal, so we see Blossum throughout the day sleeping. Lately, her elevated box is her new favorite spot! #FloridaWildlifeHospital #virginiaopossum #blossumtheopossum #naptime #educationambassador #opossum #floridawildlife #wildliferehab | Florida Wildlife Hospital
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Blossum the Opossum nap time!💤 Blossum recently moved to her permanent outside enclosure and has obviously made herself right at home! Virginia Opossums are nocturnal, so we see Blossum throughout the day sleeping. Lately, her elevated box is her new favorite spot! #FloridaWildlifeHospital #virginiaopossum #blossumtheopossum #naptime #educationambassador #opossum #floridawildlife #wildliferehab | Florida Wildlife Hospital
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In early August, a Virginia opossum was brought to our center with injuries consistent with getting hit by a car. An intake exam revealed she had sustained significant damage to her right eye. Unfortunately, the trauma from the impact left her nonvisual and prevented her from being released. Two months ago today, clinic staff removed the injured eye and sutured the area closed. Although she was unable to return to the wild, we were able to provide her a forever home and she has joined our team a
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In early August, a Virginia opossum was brought to our center with injuries consistent with getting hit by a car. An intake exam revealed she had sustained significant damage to her right eye. Unfortunately, the trauma from the impact left her nonvisual and prevented her from being released. Two months ago today, clinic staff removed the injured eye and sutured the area closed. Although she was unable to return to the wild, we were able to provide her a forever home and she has joined our team a
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Blossum the Opossum nap time!💤 Blossum recently moved to her permanent outside enclosure and has obviously made herself right at home! Virginia Opossums are nocturnal, so we see Blossum throughout the day sleeping. Lately, her elevated box is her new favorite spot! #FloridaWildlifeHospital #virginiaopossum #blossumtheopossum #naptime #educationambassador #opossum #floridawildlife #wildliferehab | Florida Wildlife Hospital
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Blossum the Opossum nap time!💤 Blossum recently moved to her permanent outside enclosure and has obviously made herself right at home! Virginia Opossums are nocturnal, so we see Blossum throughout the day sleeping. Lately, her elevated box is her new favorite spot! #FloridaWildlifeHospital #virginiaopossum #blossumtheopossum #naptime #educationambassador #opossum #floridawildlife #wildliferehab | Florida Wildlife Hospital
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In early August, a Virginia opossum was brought to our center with injuries consistent with getting hit by a car. An intake exam revealed she had sustained significant damage to her right eye. Unfortunately, the trauma from the impact left her nonvisual and prevented her from being released. Two months ago today, clinic staff removed the injured eye and sutured the area closed. Although she was unable to return to the wild, we were able to provide her a forever home and she has joined our team a
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In early August, a Virginia opossum was brought to our center with injuries consistent with getting hit by a car. An intake exam revealed she had sustained significant damage to her right eye. Unfortunately, the trauma from the impact left her nonvisual and prevented her from being released. Two months ago today, clinic staff removed the injured eye and sutured the area closed. Although she was unable to return to the wild, we were able to provide her a forever home and she has joined our team a
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This opossum patient is checking out the camera using her strong nose, hoping to find out from the safe cover of her box if I am friend with snacks or foe. Her exceptional sense of smell is crucial to her survival and she’ll hunt primarily at night when she returns to the wild. | Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida
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This opossum patient is checking out the camera using her strong nose, hoping to find out from the safe cover of her box if I am friend with snacks or foe. Her exceptional sense of smell is crucial to her survival and she’ll hunt primarily at night when she returns to the wild. | Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida
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Check out this interspecies interaction! A Florida panther, an endangered subspecies of mountain lion, crosses paths with an unsuspecting opossum. The panther is alert and curious. The opossum? Uh, not so much. After a brief square off, both animals eventually go their separate ways. Approximately 120-230 Florida panthers remain in the wild according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Habitat loss, fragmentation, degradation, and vehicle collisions threaten their survival,
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This juvenile male Virginia opossum (23-6613) was found in Lighthouse Point after being caught by a cat. On arrival, he was thin and dehydrated with a heavy infestation of fleas present. Fortunately, there were no major injuries, but a fecal indicated a heavy load of parasites. This patient was given fluids and antibiotics, along with treatment for the fleas and parasites. Over the last two weeks, he has started to perk up and gain weight. He is currently receiving care in our Wildlife Ward. Onc
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Did you know that a baby Opossum is called a joey? That’s right! All young marsupials are referred to as “joeys”. Virginia opossums are the only marsupials that are native to North America! Virginia opossums are one of the most common babies we see at our wildlife hospital. Unfortunately, opossums are naturally skittish which makes it near impossible to reunite the mother and joeys. If you do find orphaned opossums, transport them to your local wildlife hospital to ensure they receive proper car
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Did you know during baby season we have anywhere from 50-200 opossums in nursery care?! That’s a lot of marsupials! Opossum joeys spend about one and a half months in nursery care before graduating to an outdoor enclosure. EACH opossums nursery care costs about $1,040… now times that by 200! This #GivingTuesday, help us raise funds to facilitate their care and eventual release back to the wild! ❤️ Our work simply wouldn’t be possible without your support 🫶🏼 | South Florida Wildlife Center
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