Opossums B ecca's W orkshop A C lassic T oy S tore Teddy Bears, Stuffed Animals, Puppets and other cuddly pleasures. There are more than 40 species of opossums. They are the only marsupial which lives in the western hemisphere. They have very simple pouches where they raise their young.
Most opossums have long hairless tails, although some have tails which are prehensile.
The common opossum, familiar to North America, also lives as far south as Patagonia. When threatened, they lay down and play dead. H OME W e accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.