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Possums and opossums look almost identical, however, they're different species. Possums are found in Australia, while opossums inhabit the US. It would be hard to believe looking at their photos, but these marsupials are generally disliked and considered pests.
I mean, come on, how could you not like them? Be it possum or opossum, they are both oh-so-adorable! What do you think? Vote for and comment on the pics below to let us know! You can upload your photos, too.
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#1
Australian Western Pygmy Possum
EllenGalecki 9 years ago
For one (or several) of these guys, I would make the trek down under.
Dana Mardaga 3 years ago
Cute! I love possums and have taken in many from a wildlife rescue groups. I always tell people that they eat rattlesnakes, rats and roaches, AND they don't carry rabies!
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#2
Baby Opossums Hanging From Branch
JeanneDeaux 9 years ago
Hey wait for me guys, I come with you. BLAM! Oh shoot, I don't have a tail. ^_^
Loida Baez 9 years ago
As cute as this picture is, it's not accurate. They don't hang from their tails. They do use them to avoid falling from trees. They're so adorable though.
#3
Not Everything In Australia Is Out To Kill, Meet Our Pygmy Possum
#4
Happy Possum
Dana Mardaga 3 years ago
CUTE!!! I hope he is OK— I have belonged to animal rescue groups and I have never seen one like this! He sure is cute!!!
Dana Mardaga 3 years ago
He's an unusual and CUTE! possum baby. I re-habbed possum babies for several years and I never had one like this cute little guy! He is smiling at the camera, too!
#5
Possum Mom
AnnaImgrund 9 years ago
We have #5 opossums in a tree by our home. Love 'em. They get rid of pesky insects, almost never have rabies, are NOT rodents, and pretty much keep to themselves apart from watching us occasionally from the fence tops. They hiss like crazy when people frighten them, but leave them alone and they're gentle, quiet, terrific neighbors.
Dana Mardaga 3 years ago
My favorite wild animal! They eat rattle snakes (this is true), rats and roaches and they don't carry rabies!
#6
Pygmy Possum
#7
Baby Opossum
#8
Juvenile Western Pygmy Possum
#9
Baby Possum
samanthaiza 9 years ago
how the heck is this dark and evil the backround looks majestic through
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#10
My Little Sister Found A Baby Opossum In Our Backyard
SharaGuinesso 9 years ago
agreed. very cute, but want to make sure the little one is ok and healthy and able to go back into the wild.
Load More Replies... Dana Mardaga 3 years ago
Thanks for taking him in. He needs to be tube fed for several more days. He needs a possum re-habber to help him.
#11
Cute Possum
#12
Orphaned Baby Possum Sleeping
Chucky Cheezburger 4 years ago
Ok, I just wanna pick up this lil one up and put it in my coat pocket where it'd be safe and warm.
#13
This Orphaned Baby Possum Won't Stop Hugging Its Toy Kangaroo
#14
Ever Feel Really Weighed Down?
Mindy Keys 8 years ago
Aw, what a good mama. Please be kind to posses if you see them in your area. Please watch for them when driving. Show some Poss Love!
#15
Baby Possum
Marion Friedl 9 years ago
SQUEEEEEEE - I don´t know what the difference between opossums and possums really is, here in Germany we only know the name opossum, but I know these precious and cute animals eat millions of ticks that can´t harm any human and/or animal anymore in those countries where they usually live - unfortunately we only had one in a zoo here in Germany, cross-eyed Heidi Glubsch, she passed 2 or 3 years ago....
#16
Petunia The Possum Rocking Her Hoodie
#17
Angry Possum
Chucky Cheezburger 4 years ago
Wraaaar...Fear me hu-mans, and bwing me yoor twash or I will destwoy you...wif my pweciousness and cuteness...BWAAAHAAAAAAAAAhaaaaaaaahhhaaaa!...
#18
Possum Mommy
#19
Barney Barnwell Waits With His Possum, George
#24
Cute Baby Possum
Chucky Cheezburger 4 years ago
"Wha...what did you say? You say Im cute? ...and you have trash too? This may work out well for is both."
#25
Greater Glider Possum
#26
Possum
Chucky Cheezburger 4 years ago
Lil possum is sayin " Y"all quit looking at me all doe-eyed like a bunch of preverts. Y'all are wrong looking at me and saying Im cute. Im not cute! Im a mighty wild aminal of the forest...Now tell me where your trash cans are."
#29
White-Eared Opossum
Tillie Martinussen 9 years ago
She looks like the opossum version of Fast and Furious type of peeps! :D
#31
Possum Baby
#34
Ring Tail Possum
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TrishDavey 9 years ago
Love them, I have several brushtail possum families in my trees and I put out food for them all
Chucky Cheezburger 4 years ago
My wife sent me a link to these so I know that she saw them. Im surprised I didnt hear her ooooing and awwwing from the other end of the house. She thinks they a precious and cute and I cant disagree. I think if she had a choice between me and having one of these to pet on, I'm afraid I'd be packing my bags. Couldnt blame her though cuz they ARE to cute for their own good.
Michellequehl 9 years ago
You live in what used to be there space we come on in and take THERE land and if one happens to come back and sees your garage and moves in and it's a menace your a menace for taking his home
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ILuvermont 9 years ago
Possums and opossums are two different species. Possums are small and cute and live in Australia; opossums live in North America, are larger, and somewhat resemble rats, although the babies are cute.
TrishDavey 9 years ago
Love them, I have several brushtail possum families in my trees and I put out food for them all
Chucky Cheezburger 4 years ago
My wife sent me a link to these so I know that she saw them. Im surprised I didnt hear her ooooing and awwwing from the other end of the house. She thinks they a precious and cute and I cant disagree. I think if she had a choice between me and having one of these to pet on, I'm afraid I'd be packing my bags. Couldnt blame her though cuz they ARE to cute for their own good.
Michellequehl 9 years ago
You live in what used to be there space we come on in and take THERE land and if one happens to come back and sees your garage and moves in and it's a menace your a menace for taking his home
Load More Replies... ILuvermont 9 years ago
Possums and opossums are two different species. Possums are small and cute and live in Australia; opossums live in North America, are larger, and somewhat resemble rats, although the babies are cute.
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