Blossom, Virginia Opossum: Blossom ended up at the ARLWC in the spring of 2006. She was admitted with no apparent injuries. Upon exam, her calm demeanor and lack of reaction to stimuli prompted a more thorough investigation. It was discovered that Blossom is almost completely blind. Due to her handicap, she could not be released, but made an easy transition to life at the Center.
Facts on Opossum: The Virginia Opossum lives in the wild for 3-5 years. They always live within a mile of water and can be found in brush piles, and hollow trees in the city and the country. The diet of an Opossum consists of carrion, eggs, fruits, vegetables, mice, snails, and even garbage. Opossums are the only marsupials, an animal that carries its babies in a pouch, in North America.

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