Some people keep strange pets. Like snakes, spiders, or other exotic animals. But what do you think of opossums as pets? Well ...

Opossums are one of the most unusual animals in the United States. They’re the only marsupial in North America. They famously carry their babies on their backs and have cute appearances as well as ...

When Olli was a baby he was attacked by “several predators.” He had bite wounds, abscesses and his spinal cord was injured. He was unable to bear weight on his hind legs. But, Olli, who was rescued ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — This past Mardi Gras, “Saffron” the pet opossum was confiscated by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents in the French Quarter. At the time, “Saffron” belonged ...

The city of New Orleans can breathe a sigh of relief: Saffron the pet opossum is on his way home, says his owner. The plight of the marsupial, who was confiscated by Wildlife and Fisheries agents over ...

According to Veterinary Care at Your Fingertips, possums are typically peaceful and prefer to avoid conflict. Even if they ...

Separation from his pet has been “really, really hard on me,” he said. Naturally, Voiles said, it would have been heartbreaking if the opossum — which he named Saffron — had died. But his current ...

William Voiles is a regular sight in the French Quarter, pedaling his adult tricycle with a small menagerie of animals riding, remarkably calmly, in the front and rear baskets. Photos from June show ...

William Voiles is in an emotional state of limbo. He’s still hopeful that the state will eventually see fit to return his pet opossum that was confiscated by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and ...