118 - Nobody Loves the Possum. Here’s Why They Should.

Buzz Blossom & Squeak — Be a Neighborhood Naturalist · Jun 18, 2026 · 18m

Nobody loves the possum. That’s kind of the point.

The hissing, the drooling, the naked scaly tail, the teeth — all fifty of them — and the dramatic habit of passing out and smelling like death when startled. None of this is doing the possum any favors in the public opinion department. But here’s what most people don’t know: that possumwandering through your backyard at night may be one of the best things for your family’s health that you’re never going to think to thank.

I’m making the case for the possum today. Stick with me.

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