Raccoon Possum Cat Encounters Compilation

Raccoon Vs Possum encounters are pretty funny. Raccoon and Cat encounters are awesome, as well. Some of these are captured on a YI security cam. Amazingly, there are several dozen different species of opossum, which are definitely often called 'possums' in North America.

The opossum is a marsupial of the order Didelphimorphia endemic to the Americas. The largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere, it comprises 103 or more species in various 19 genera.

Opossums are mostly docile, aloof and rarely dangerous. However, some opossums can attack if they feel threatened, biting back and posing a threat to house pets, such as dogs and cats. Any mammal can get rabies. However, this rabies disease is extremely rare in opossums.

If there is an opossum in your yard, you don't need to worry much. They aren't a huge threat. Probably, they will be moving on to their next place in a short while. Opossums can sometimes be beneficial for your garden, like when they eat snails, slugs, insects and sometimes even small rodents.