Smily our female opossum gave birth a few weeks ago. When the baby opossum are born they are as big as a pea. Upon birth the mother will wetten the fur with her tongue from where the babies came out to her pouch. The babies will then swim up that furry river and enter the pouch and then attach to one of her eleven to thirteen nipples.There they will stay and suckle for three weeks. These little ones have grown to the size of a baby mouse and in a week or two will be hanging on moms back. Make su

6.8M views · 424K reactions | A Momma Opossum and her 13 babies in care. She was found emaciated and weak but is improving everyday. The babies are also learning to drink and eat on their own. #marsupial #opossum #tickeaters | Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center | Facebook

1.7K views · 10K reactions | Did you know the @nhmla has live animals they care for? There’s a whole @nhmla_liveanimals section I never knew existed. They have a full outdoor space where they take them every day for sunshine and enrichment. #opossum #animals #museum | Nathan The CatLady | Facebook