The Curious Case of the Opossum and the Orange

<p>My wife and I enjoy watching birds, squirrels, and rabbits in our backyard. Sometimes, bald eagles and hawks soar overhead. We occasionally even spot coyotes or red foxes wandering through our urban neighborhood. But the latest visitors, a pair of opossums, have taken up residence and caught us by surprise.</p> <p>It all started when my wife placed a halved orange on the deck on a winter morning. Typically, we place oranges outside in springtime to attract Baltimore Orioles, so it is hard to say what creatures she hoped to attract in the middle of winter.</p> <p>Later that morning, an opossum caught my eye as I entered the kitchen to pour a cup of coffee. From a meter away, I watched and captured video through the sliding glass door as it consumed the orange, including most of its peeling.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/wildlife-trekker/the-curious-case-of-the-opossum-and-the-orange-6d864ae82f9a"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>