Opossums are really cute or really ugly. It all depends on your point of view. They are great at killing ticks. So they might be a good thing to see in your neighborhood.

Our sources for this episode include:

• 10 things you didnʼt know about opossums - http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-opossums
• All About Opossums - http://www.wildliferescuerehab.com/all-about-opossums.html
• Opossums - killers of ticks - http://www.caryinstitute.org/newsroom/opossums-killers-ticks
• The 'Possum Pages: FAQs - http://opossum.craton.net/faqs.htm
• Facts on Opossums Playing Dead - http://animals.mom.me/opossums-playing-dead-5274.html