The Virginia opossum is the zoo's newest nocturnal resident.
A one-eyed opossum named Basil has officially become an ambassador for his species at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.a release shared on its website that it had welcomed a new memberBasil is a Virginia opossum, also known as a North American opossum, and he was discovered after he lost an eye in a predator attack. He was then brought to City Wildlife, an organization that rehabilitates injured and orphaned wildlife in Washington, D.C., to recover and heal.
The Smithsonian's National Zoo’s Instagram account shared the news with followers, revealing that Basil has already displayed a propensity for cushy comforts and fishy cuisine. . When their team determined it was unsafe for him to be returned to the wild, Basil came to the Zoo to be an ambassador for his species.”Possums and opossums are marsupials with similar characteristics but are entirely different animals, according to theWhat are the predators of the opossum?
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