Some people have the mistaken notion that opossums are some kind of a rodent—which may be why opossum removal is often one of the first things considered when one is discovered living, say, under a porch or deck. It’s common for people to think that opossums are either dangerous or rabid, thanks to their scary appearance when they bare their teeth and hiss and sway, a bluff meant to scare off would-be predators. The fact is that opossums are very … [Read more...]