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Videos of Little O
Opossums seem like humble and focused creatures…maybe a bit bumbling, you think?
Consider again by watching these videos of an opossum we have affectionately nicknamed Little O.
This fall, the opossum collected fallen leaves, bringing them to line a brush pile den. Opossums' prehensile tails are amazing. And efficient.
This winter, Little O came out of the den, but smelled the tracks of a bobcat that was hunting around the perimeter and hurried back to safety. She was back out the next day.
Opossums are marsupials and their babies spend their first two months in mom's pouch. When they leave the pouch, they often ride around on mom's back. We think Little O might be pregnant and are hoping to have a photo of this.
I love these videos - thanks much for sharing!
While not as impressive, I just saw a bobcat out my window this morning ~7am. Zoomed in with my phone and snapped these photos. So great to see it grooming just like my own cats do - certainly seems fully comfortable of which I am glad.
Snake Mountain Rd