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  1. What is the difference between a possum and an opossum?

    Oct 8, 2023 · The Opossum is North America 's only Marsupial (an animal which carries its young in a pouch). A raccoon is more related to canines and bears, while an Opossum is related to …

  2. What are the Texas possum laws regarding ownership and care

    Feb 27, 2025 · None. No "possums" live in Texas, but that is one of the states where the Virginia Opossum is found. True possums are actually those marsupials found in Australia and some …

  3. What is the height and weight of an opossum? - Answers

    Nov 12, 2022 · The North American Virginia Opossum is described in WikiPedia as: It is the largest member of its genus, family and order and is the largest of the opossums. They are …

  4. How did possum get its name? - Answers

    Nov 16, 2022 · There are slightly different versions of how the 'possum got its name. From WikiPedia (see also link below): The Virginia Opossum is the original animal named …

  5. How the opossum stole fire story elements plot structure?

    Mar 22, 2024 · The story of how the opossum stole fire is a traditional Native American legend that explains how opossum lost its fur and why possums have hairless tails. In the story, …

  6. What was the name of Elly Mae's pet opossum? - Answers

    Mar 27, 2025 · Elly Mae Clampett's pet opossum was named "Gabby." Gabby was a notable character on the Classic Television show "The Beverly Hillbillies," where Elly Mae's affection …

  7. How long is an opossum's gestation period? - Answers

    The gestation period for opossums is generally 11-13 days. However, they do stay in the mother's pouch for about 60 days.

  8. Is it legal to keep a possum in the UK? - Answers

    Jan 12, 2025 · Oh, dude, keeping a possum as a pet in the UK is a big no-no. It's actually illegal under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. So, like, if you were planning on having a …

  9. Are there opossums in Europe? - Answers

    Nov 12, 2022 · There are no opossum species native to Europe, but the Virginia Opossum of North America has spread to Europe and Asia.

  10. What is a scientific name of an opossum? - Answers

    Apr 26, 2024 · It depends on the species, as there are over 60 different kinds.For example, the scientific name of the brushtail possumis Trichosurus. The various subspecies then have …