Author: Sammy Baker Cover Photo: Ambassador Opossum Harvey Arguably one of the most widely disgusted and misunderstood animals in North America is the Virginia Opossum. These animals have faced many hardships brought on by misinformed people that believe they are malicious and disease ridden pests. There are also people who don’t like them because of how they look -- large bodied with long, bare tails and large, sharp teeth. Virginia Opossums, however, are incredible animals