Did you know Virginia opossums are the only marsupials native to North America and that their ancient marsupial ancestors have been around for more than 70 million years? These incredible animals are often misunderstood, but they’re full of fascinating traits and play a key role in our ecosystem. Opossums help maintain ecological balance by consuming insects, snails, slugs and even carrion, acting as nature’s built-in cleanup crew. They're also relatively disease-free, and it's very rare for the