NBC Washington

Basil, the one-eyed opossum, is DC's next animal obsession. Here's 4 things to know about his species

When Basil the Virginia opossum arrived at the National Zoo over the summer, he had been injured by a predator attack, lost one eye, and was unlikely to survive in the wild due to his injuries. Now, D ...
WRIC

All about the Virginia opossum, America’s one and only marsupial

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — There is only one kind of marsupial found north of Mexico — and it bears Virginia’s namesake. The Virginia opossum is the full name of the fuzzy little creature many drivers see ...
The Atlantic

Basil the Opossum Has One Eye, a Big Heart, and a Job to Do

This week was a bittersweet one at the zoo. Visitors to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, with their panda-patterned hats and panda umbrellas, flooded in to say farewell to the zoo’s three ...
Today

Meet Basil, the National Zoo’s one-eyed opossum that ‘enjoys being cozy’

A one-eyed opossum named Basil has officially become an ambassador for his species at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. On Sept. 2, the National Zoo, also known as the National Zoological Park, ...
Newsweek

Opossum Who Survived Dog Attack Served Bespoke ‘Charcuterie Board’ By Zoo

A video of an opossum being treated to his own charcuterie board is warming hearts online. Dodger, a 5-month-old opossum, lives at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington. In the clip shared by ...
Alaska Public Media

Alaska’s most-wanted opossum is settling into her new home at the Alaska Zoo

Grubby, Alaska’s most-wanted opossum, was settling into her new home Friday at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage. She arrived Wednesday night from Homer, and is the first opossum to claim residence at the ...
Alaska Public Media

From Alaska outlaw to Oregon transplant, zoo welcomes captured son of Grubby the opossum

Homer was born an outlaw. The 7-month-old opossum is one of the latest arrivals at the Oregon Zoo. His journey to Portland covered three states and involved a monthslong search for loose opossums. The ...
katu

Orphaned opossum joey named Nigel finds new home at Oregon Zoo

PORTLAND, Ore. — An orphaned opossum joey named Nigel has a new home at the Oregon Zoo. Nigel, who weighs in at 9.5-ounces, was found earlier this month wandering behind an apartment building in ...
AOL

Orphaned Baby Opossum at Cincinnati Zoo Has Everyone Falling in Love

Orphaned Baby Opossum at Cincinnati Zoo Has Everyone Falling in Love originally appeared on PetHelpful. No matter how many times I visited the zoo as a child, there was always something new to see.
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Tiny opossum settles in at Oregon Zoo after being rescued from wild

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After he was found wandering behind a Lebanon apartment building, a tiny opossum has found a new home at the Oregon Zoo. Estimated to be about three months old, the 9.5-ounce ...
NBC Connecticut

Meet Basil, the National Zoo's one-eyed opossum that ‘enjoys being cozy'

A one-eyed opossum named Basil has officially become an ambassador for his species at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. On Sept. 2, the National Zoo, also known as the National Zoological Park, ...