A Virginia opossum with a big personality and an even bigger fan base finally has a name—Cosmos! After receiving more than 10 ...

Australian-based scientists said Thursday they had produced the world's first kangaroo embryo through in vitro fertilization, ...

Sunday was Groundhog Day, and while Bill, the Birmingham Zoo's resident groundhog decided to sleep in, another animal stepped ...

Learn why raccoons are seen during the day on Long Island and the difference between rabies and canine distemper in wildlife.

In Portage County, farmers are concerned about bird flu, but with no local cases, they worry more about rising costs and ...

Foxes, raccoons, wolf-dog hybrids, skunks, opossums, and coyotes were living in filthy wire-bottom cages with little to no ...

Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to ...

The Wildlife Center of Virginia has a new furry face on its ambassador team: a male opossum who came to the Waynesboro center ...

Despite being generally docile, possums can cause a lot of damage. Keep them away from your yard with this common kitchen ...

While the animal may be seen drooling or swaying, which can spark fear of rabies, opossums are extremely resistant to the disease, according to the Humane Society of the United States. Exhibiting ...

High blood pressure affects multiple organs. Not only can hypertension add stress to the heart and damage arteries, leading to heart disease, but it also can cause strokes and kidney disease as ...