50 Adorable Photos Of Possums And Opossums Doing Their Seriously Cute Thing
Possums and opossums have a way of turning even an ordinary scroll into a tiny mood boost. One minute you are looking at wildlife photos, and the next you are smiling at a fuzzy face, a sleepy pose, or a very determined little climber.
People also mix up the two animals all the time, which only adds to the fun. Possums are native to places like Australia and New Zealand, while opossums live in North and South America, but both have plenty of charm to go around.
We gathered 50 adorable photos that prove these creatures can be funny, sweet, and unexpectedly photogenic. Read on, because the cuteness starts fast.
1. "Possum Tries To Steal Cat’s Food, And Cat’s Reaction Is Priceless"
2. "Australian Veterinary Clinic Rescues A Rare Golden Possum; People Say They Just Caught A Pikachu"
3. "An Opossum Munching On Some Food"
4. "The Australian Western Pygmy Possum Is Actually One Of The Largest Pygmy Possums In The World Despite Being No Larger Than A Typical Kiwi Fruit"
5. "Friend's Cat Has Adopted A Baby Possum"
6. "So A Family Of Opossums Walked Out In Front Of Me"
7. "The Possum That Visits Our Deck Every Evening Brought Along Somebody Special Last Night! Meet Deckster And Backster"
8. "Rare Pygmy Possums Just Got Rediscovered After Fears That Bushfires Wiped Them Out"
9. "When Your Possum Demands And Finally Gets A Bed In Your Dresser"
10. "A Possum, Skunk, And Raccoon All Having Dinner Together! Apparently, There Was A Fox At One Point As Well! My Colleague's Sister Took This Photo From Her Backyard"
11. "My Stepdad Stumbled Across This Little Guy While Hunting"
12. "Have A Happy Possum!"
13. "I Met A Woman With A Possum And A Beautifully Sincere Smile"
14. "An Opossum Got Into My Buddy's House, And He Snapped A Selfie With It While He Was Carrying It Out"
15. "Australian Possum: She Found A Strawberry"
16. "A Different Easter Bunny"
17. "Baby Possum Got Into Our House Last Night. This Is How We Found It This Morning"
18. "Little Opie From The Rehab Center Where I Work"
19. "I See Your Shoulder Cats; Is It Too Late For A Shoulder Baby Opossum?"
20. "This Little Pygmy Possum Is Having A Snooze"
It reminds me of the woman who captured a hard-to-find “possum” that turned into an affectionate lap cat.
21. "Possum Trashes Woman’s Office In Australia, Becomes A Meme"
22. "Owner Finds A Baby Possum Clinging To Her Dog’s Back"
23. "Missing My Field Site And All Its Amazing Critters"
24. "Mushroom The Possum"
25. "Volunteering As A Wildlife Rescue Rehabilitator Is Often Hard And Heartbreaking Work, But Having Tiny Babies Fall Asleep In Your Hands Makes It All Worth It"
26. "This Rescue Opossum My Mom Met At A Nature Center"
27. "Cute Baby Opossum I Found In My House"
28. "Ready For A Slumber Party"
29. "These Possums Live In My Window"
30. "Golden Brushtail Possum"
31. "Possum Of The Day"
32. "Clementine, Reminding Everyone That All Animals Love And Love To Be Loved! (Rescued Virginia Opossum)"
33. "This Possum Being Caught Out"
34. "This Is Hank. Hank Lives In My Aunt’s Garage. He’s Very Old And Has A Hard Time Walking, So She Set Up A Warm Place For Him To Rest And Feeds Him Lots Of Treats"
35. "A Local Brisbane Brushtail Possum That Stops By My Window Every Now And Then"
36. "Rescued Baby Opossum"
37. "My Friends And I Saved A Baby Ringtail Possum! Here's Her With The Vet"
38. "Starry & Daff Moments To Warm Our Hearts"
39. "A Raccoon, An Opossum, And A Stray Cat Enjoying A Peaceful Meal"
40. "A Rescued Baby Possum Thinks My German Shepherd Is Its Mom"
41. "I Think That He Likes The Legos"
42. "Found A Baby Opossum In My Recycling Bin This Morning"
43. "I Had An Opossum Visit My House, So I Asked If They Were Friendly Or Not In This Facebook Group I'm In. An Animal Rescue Company Replied With This Photo. His Name Is Bobo"
44. "This Heck Of A Thing Hanging From Your Kitchen Window Screen At 2 In The Morning"
45. "An Itsy Bitsy Pygmy Possum"
46. "Gloria The Possum"
47. "Enjoying The Music"
48. "Don't Forget To Brush Your Teeth!"
49. "Bailey, Our Golden Brushtail Possum"
50. "A Rescued Baby Ringtail Possum Warming Up In Front Of A Car Heater"
The word "opossum" came from the Powhatan language, a language spoken by the Virginia Algonquian tribe, and it basically means "white dog" or "dog-like beast." Later on, a British botanist thought that possums looked quite similar to opossums, and that's how they got their name.
Whatever they are called, they are adorable. And that's a fact.
For more cuteness, check out 40 otter photos proving otters pose sweeter than any possum.
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