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  • Mama Opossum Has Babies in Pouch

    Mama Opossum Has Babies in Pouch

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    So excited to finally see a mama opossum with babies (called joeys) visible in her pouch! She stops by one waterbowl for a long drink and grooms her pouch and a couple babies and then moves over to a different waterbowl where she has a nondescript interaction with a raccoon. Raccoons and possums generally get…

  • Raccoon Twin Kits Zoomies, Playing, Harassing Mama

    Raccoon Twin Kits Zoomies, Playing, Harassing Mama

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    These two raccoon kits got some serious zoomies. The duo / twins are jumping around and trying to play with mama raccoon and each other. We are lucky enough to see this raccoon family nearly every night. July 2025, Charleston SC

  • Mama Possum At Water Bowl & Pouch Full of Babies

    Mama Possum At Water Bowl & Pouch Full of Babies

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    Opossums (or possums) are the only marsupial in North America. They have 13 nipples. Possums can have up to 25 babies but the average litter is 6-9. We will hopefully get to see how many babes this possum has soon! Possum babies stay in the mama’s pouch for 8 weeks and then they ride on…