Stastny said the opossum was given fluids and a full exam, including bloodwork and X-rays. The animal’s blood showed a high level of lead toxicity, not from chocolate, but from eating plants, insects ...

The opossum is the only marsupial native to North America and can be found throughout the southern part of the United States.

Earlier this week, a furry patient arrived to the veterinary clinic at Nebraska Wildlife Rehab in need of some medical ...

A "cranky" Nebraskan opossum landed itself in a wildlife rehab center after bingeing on a chocolate cake from Costco, but was later diagnosed with a serious disease.