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I'm still on with opossum for this guy and sorry about his lost tail.First, when in a hurry, a groundhog or woodchuck (Marmota monax) will run or have a gallop gait like a horse. Two legs at at time. Watch the squirrels in your local park. The woodchuck is just a big squirrel. The opossum (Didelphis virginiana) however almost never runs under any circumstance. They have a waddling, walking gait just like this one.Second, a groundhog or woodchuck has feet that are black or brown, covered in fur, and blended directly with its leg fur. The opossum has distinct white or fleshy naked toes in contrast with its feet. There are several brief moments in this video where you can see the light-colored feet, especially left front.The opossum appears very fierce with a long, gaping mouth and many teeth. They very seldom bite and it is not a particularly strong, crushing bite. Its just the hissing and gaping that are so fierce. Watch this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpGwt_baExkor this:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USg_QsCfNmkWhat you need to know is that scientific genus name, Didelphis. Derived from Greek. "Didelphis" means 'two vaginas' because that is how the female anatomy is shaped. Actually, one bifurcated vagina. I'll let you guess what the male has for sexual compatibility.Patrick HayesFremont CA
Very well said, Patrick. My wife has been teaching in the Environmental Education field for decades. In recent years, after working with them as a rehabilitator, she has settled upon the very understudied and greatly misunderstood Virginia opossums -the only species and only marsupial native to North America- as ideal for teaching & changing the opinions of young and old. They're truly amazing animals. Figured I could post a pic of our possum Mimi sitting on a Guzzi giving a shout out to her friend in the video, but we only got as far as the ottoman in front of me while Christmas lights were being hung.. We're all still kind of slacking off after the big eat yesterday... She liked the chestnut dressing with a little bit of fresh cranberry.
I don't see any embedded video, just a link. I don't think that's a feature Luap has ever had turned on.But I DO SEE a tail this time, more like a ground hog than opossum.-AJ
the very first page in this thread has an embedded video . But I pasted the same type link here but it’s a link only At least on my devices that first video is embedded