Fun Facts about Virginia Opossums like Brussel Sprout! Opossums have excellent night vision but relatively poor distance vision and overall visual acuity. They have excellent hearing and an incredible sense of smell and touch, which they use extensively to find food. They also have 50 teeth, more than any North American land mammal! Check out how he sniffs around and yawns after waking up from his nap. 😍 #sfwc #southfloridawildlifecenter #southflorida #wildlife #opossum | South Florida Wildlife

✨Monday Manicures✨ The most common mammal species admitted to the South Florida Wildlife Center is the Virginia Opossum. During the spring and summer months, our hospital admits hundreds of orphaned opossum joeys. At times, our nursery can have nearly 200 baby opossums admitted for care and rehabilitation. As you can see from this video, opossum joeys are near identical. This is why our center uses toxic-free nail polish to identify each individual patient in their groups. This ensures we can tr

Blossum the Opossum nap time!💤 Blossum recently moved to her permanent outside enclosure and has obviously made herself right at home! Virginia Opossums are nocturnal, so we see Blossum throughout the day sleeping. Lately, her elevated box is her new favorite spot! #FloridaWildlifeHospital #virginiaopossum #blossumtheopossum #naptime #educationambassador #opossum #floridawildlife #wildliferehab | Florida Wildlife Hospital