Animals have many hidden and mysterious traits that we often overlook. Among these is the remarkable ability of certain ...

We all know that animals “play dead” in certain situations. But do you know the reasons behind the “feigning death” phenomenon? “Playing dead,” or “feigning death,” is common in the animal kingdom, ...

My neighbor found an opossum in his back yard, and his mid-size poodle was barking furiously at it. Instead of getting the poodle into the house, the man got a piece of board and clubbed the opossum ...

With its rat-like tail and hairless ears, the humble opossum doesn’t get a lot of respect. But North America’s only native marsupial, or pouched animal, plays a valuable role in nature. “Opossums are ...