PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) sent an award to a Pinellas County deputy on Monday for his quick thinking that saved the lives of seven baby opossums whose ...

Opossum or Possum Mother with Joeys riding on her Back© Evelyn D. Harrison/Shutterstock.com Mothers have the hardest job in the world. Caring for babies is full-time work, and this labor extends to ...

A slender animal rescuer scooped up a pair of baby opossums that were stuck between two fences in a Long Island neighborhood ...

Animal rights activists hand delivered to the solicitor's office this week a petition, with 25,000 signatures, urging felony charges in a local animal abuse case. Beth Sparks and Connie Welborn Reese, ...

A wayward opossum that was discovered walking on the Bay Bridge in February has been released into the wild after being treated at a San Rafael wildlife rescue center. In an "extremely slow-speed ...

The von Arx Wildlife Hospital saw an influx of 53 opossums in April, highlighting "Baby Season." Causes for admittance included vehicle strikes, dog attacks, and orphaned status. Five opossum joeys ...