Are Opossums Dangerous?

If you have a bit of grass around your house, or if you have a bird feeder outside somewhere, you may have seen a opossum (pronounced "opossum") scooting around out there. Because of the misconceptions and assumptions most people have about opossums, you may have wondered how you can get rid of the one in your yard, perhaps even feeling nervous to see it out there. The first thing you ought to realize is that opossums have opposable thumbs and prehensile tails, which means they are nearly

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