All of the proceeds from this 18-month calendar go to help Gulf Coast wildlife rehabs Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal rescue ...

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Possums can be the subject of cute fascination, morbid curiosity (quite literally, these creatures play dead as a defense mechanism) or a nuisance to homeowners. Perhaps your knowledge of possums ...

The mom of the year award goes to this Opossum. At first glance it looks like she has unusal looking, lumpy fur. If you look closer you'll see 7 babies clinging onto her back. Not only is this cute ...

We’re heading over to Mill Mountain Zoo, where we’re meeting two cute opossums who go by Gus and Jack.

File this under cute. A group of orphaned opossums have been raised in a rehabilitation facility, and before they’re released, they’re given one final treat: bananas. Share this story Subscribe and ...

DEAR JOAN: Recently, a baby opossum has been coming into our yard in search of food — bread in the bird feeder — and water. My concern is that this has been happening around 5 p.m. I have had opossums ...

You have seen sexy firefighter calendars, but how about a calendar that features sexy firefighters and adorable baby opossums? Stop searching, it is here. Lady Walker, a wildlife rehabber and the ...