When Claire Komives, a chemical engineering professor at San Jose State University, began planning for a sabbatical in 2014, she had no clue what research project to pursue. But she knew she wanted to ...
Let’s face it, friends: Opossums aren’t the most beloved creatures, at least by humans. But these little guys could save your life one day. Opossums have a knack for fending off the effects of ...
Opossums are native to our area and even have a road named after them Opossumtown Pike. The opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is a marsupial, which means it is in the family of mammals whose young are ...
I have to admit that for many years I did not have a high opinion concerning opossums. After all, they are anything but nice looking, more often looking rather ragged and with a “rat-like” tail. When ...
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Larry Battson from Wildlife Education Services stopped by Midday Wednesday. He discussed a health issue that he’s been dealing with how he’s fighting back, his workout regimen ...
Unlike the cliche, familiarity doesn't seem to breed contempt. It breeds indifference instead. Why else would we take so little interest in one of the most fascinating of Alabama's wildife - the ...