One of the cutest beings on this planet, an opossum, also one of the most misunderstood. They are marsupials, they do not transmit rabies, and are indispensable for pest control, they are naturally docile and gentle..
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I had a possum on my porch one night, eating some cat food I'd put out...and I swear I could feel how gentle it was. It felt like no threat to anyone; it was just really enjoying the tasty treat it had found. They are such sweet little creatures.
…when scared they show their teeth and hiss to appear menacing, but when they are terrified they don't "play" possum - they quite literally faint from fear - so PLEASE do not harm them!
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The names are often used interchangeably.