When her rescuers found her, they discovered that she had two babies still alive in her pouch. Normally, opossums can have up to 11 babies, so since Mama Odie had only two, it’s likely something ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- An opossum with babies was rescued from the Bay Bridge during Monday's morning commute. The babies were only about a month old and still in their mom's pouch. They were ...

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Deputy Baldwin recalled that baby opossums can survive for hours in their mother’s pouch after she passes, and PCSO said this prompted him to investigate her pouch where he discovered eight ...

As marsupials, opossums can carry up to 13 babies in their pouch. When the joeys grow too big to fit, they cling to mom’s back as she ambles along. Opossums also have an opposable “thumb” on ...

A follow-up post revealed the opossum had been taken to WildCare in San Rafael, where personnel discovered the female animal was carrying a pouch full of babies that "seemed to be unscathed by the ...