Image Description: on the left, an adult opossum's face is shown with pink nose, shiny black eyes and ears, and a halo of whiskers. On the right, an infant opossum is shown. The infant is blush pink and its eyes are sealed closed.
Image Description: a juvenile opossum is held in a wildlife rehabilitator's hand. The opossum holds an American flag. Over top it reads, "est. 1776? Try 65 million years ago!"
Image Description: an adult opossum is shown with mouth agape, in black and white. Over top it reads, ">95% of opossums are immune to rabies!"
Image Description: At the bottom, there are two photos of infant opossums whose moms were killed, leaving them orphaned. The text reads: Found an orphan? keep warm not hot. Protect from predators. Do not attempt to feed. Look for mom. If she's out of sight, it's time to find help.
Image Description: At the left, three photos are stacked. The first is a litter of infant opossums with eyes closed in a pillowcase, a makeshift pouch since they were orphaned. The middle photo is of a can of goats milk puppy formula, one of the ingredients int he orphaned opossum formula. The bottom photo shows a wildlife rehabilitator's hand holding an infant opossum that they are feeding formula to using a special tube. The text reads: Can't I give orphans a bottle of milk? No! They don't suckle. They swallow their mom's spaghetti-like nipple. They require a specialized formula with 6+ ingredients for the right nutrient balance. They easily aspirate.
Image Description: Top left says, "who helps orphaned or injured opossums?" To the right of it is a picture of a wildlife rehabilitator with pink hair and glasses, holding an infant opossum. Below the text is a photo of a veterinarian wearing blue scrubs holding an adult opossum whose leg was recently amputated. At the bottom left it says, "To find help: check state registries, like the department of natural resources, for rehabilitators. Call local vet offices to check if they accept wildlife."
Image Description: At the top it says, "What do wild opossums eat?" Below it, there is a picture of an adult opossum yawning, though it does resemble a hiss. Surrounding it are answers to the question, in word and with a matching photo: ticks, snakes, spiders, and carrion.
Image Description: Shown is a mama opossum eating a bowl of food, surrounded by at least five babies who are curious about the food but not trying it. Below it, it says "opossums are the size of a pea when born, and only drink milk until they weigh 100 grams!"
Image Description: Shown are three images that include a special feature of the opossum - the thumbs they have on their back feet. The main text reads, "neither trash nor cat." In one photo, the opossum's hair is neatly groomed with a part down the middle. The text reads: "opossums have thumbs on their hind feet, and use their back feet to groom. They groom more than cats."
Image Description: The top reads, what do captive opossums eat? In the middle, a non-releasable opossum is shown eating a slice of pizza. On either side of the text, you see a grilled cheese and a slice of pizza as well. Below the image, you see text and graphics that correspond to the answers to the question: orphan formula, low-protein kibble, fruit yogurt, vegetables, and eggs.
Image Description: Top left shows an opossum with glowing eyes, hissing. On top it says, "but they're scary." Next, you see a closeup of an adult opossum's tail, including tiny hairs and a corn-cob-like texture. On top it says, "their tails look like snakes." Below both of these is an image of an opossum yawning. On top it says, "and they hiss!" It then says, "Opossums are rarely aggressive. They freeze, hiss, growl, and play dead. This makes them easy targets for predators."
Image Description: Shown are four photos. Top left is an adult opossum with one eye. Top right is an injured juvenile opossum, sleeping while curled up on a towel. Bottom left shows an infant opossum whose eyes just recently opened, wrapped in a towel after a bath. Bottom right shows a litter of eight recently-orphaned opossums curled up together. You can see a tangle of pink noses, tails, and feet. On top it says, "Live and let live. Opossums eat pests, prevent the spread of disease, and are vital to every ecosystem, including your back yard. At the bottom, there is an Instagram account displayed: charleston.opossum.rehab.
