Riana’s comment about the boldness of my opossum made me realise that most of you in the UK would be unaware perhaps of the opossum’s reputation!
“Playing possum” is a common expression here in the United States, and here’s why:
They are North America’s only marsupial, they can carry their young in a pouch, like a kangaroo, and [...]

Posted on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:32:36 +0000 at http://wildlifeuk.net/blogs/kingfisher/2...e-opossum/
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