*** About Virginia Opossum: The Virginia Opossum, native to North America, is renowned for its unique biological and behavioral traits, including playing dead as a defense mechanism. As North America's only marsupial, female opossums carry and nurture their young in their pouches until they are old enough to cling to their mother’s back for travel. These nocturnal animals are highly adaptable, residing in diverse environments from woodlands to urban areas. They play a crucial role in the ecosystem, controlling insect and rodent populations and cleaning up decaying matter. Opossums also exhibit partial immunity to the venom of many snakes, which is particularly advantageous in their varied habitats.

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