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Animals
North America's only marsupial. Slow, nocturnal, and a heavy eater of ticks and carrion.
Field facts
HabitatWoodland edge, farms, towns
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesLarge rat at a distance
Field note: Its rear track looks like a tiny handprint with an opposable thumb.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
A playing-dead opossum is terrified — step back and let it recover.
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