by Damjan
Our planet is a wonderful place, and it's largely thanks to wonderful animal life (even though we humans often do everything we can to destroy its beauty). The variety of animals we have living around us is astonishing.
Of course, things would be much better if humans didn't interfere with their survival - but, unfortunately, this is a continuing issue that will persist for some time. We have to do everything we can to protect them.
Not only that every species is incredibly important for the ecosystem, but seeing their lovely faces somewhere on our feed can brighten our entire day or even week. What could be better than photos of some cute possums and opossums?
Not many things, we can tell you. Many people confuse possums and opossums, believing they are the same animal.
This is not the case, as the creatures dwell in different countries. Possums are native to Australia, Indonesia, New Guinea, New Zealand, and China, while opossums are native to North and South America. Possums are more closely related to kangaroos.
We've collected 50 of the most adorable photos that people have shared online, and we know you are going to love them. You don't believe us?
Look how cute they are. Awwwwwwww.
1. "Possum Tries To Steal Cat’s Food, And Cat’s Reaction Is Priceless"
2. "Australian Veterinary Clinic Rescues A Rare Golden Possum, People Say They Just Caught A Pikachu"
3. "An Opossum Monching On Some Foods"
4. "The Australian Western Pygmy Possum Is Actually One Of The Largest Pygmy Possums In The World Despite Being No Larger Than A Typical Kiwi Fruit"
5. "Friends Cat Has Adopted A Baby Possum"
6. "So A Family Of Opossums Walked Out In Front Of Me"
7. "The Possum That Visits Our Deck Every Evening Brought Along Somebody Special Last Night! Meet Deckster And Backster"
8. "Rare Pygmy Possums Just Got Rediscovered After Fears That Bushfires Wiped Them Out"
9. "When Your Possum Demands And Finally Gets A Bed In Your Dresser"
10. "A Possum, Skunk, And Raccoon All Having Dinner Together! Apparently, There Was A Fox At One Point As Well! My Colleague's Sister Took This Photo From Her Back Yard"
11. "My Step Dad Stumbled Across This Little Guy While Hunting"
12. "Have A Happy Possum!"
13. "I Met A Woman With A Possum And A Beautifully Sincere Smile"
14. "An Opossum Got Into My Buddy's House And He Snapped A Selfie With It While He Was Carrying It Out"
15. "Australian Possum. She Found A Strawberry"
16. "A Different Easter Bunny"
17. "Baby Possum Got Into Our House Last Night. This Is How We Found It This Morning"
18. "Little Opie From The Rehab Center I Work At"
19. "I See Your Shoulder Cats, Is It Too Late For A Shoulder Baby Opossum?"
20. "This Little Pygmy-Possum Is Having A Snooze"
21. "Possum Trashes Woman’s Office In Australia, Becomes A Meme"
22. "Owner Finds A Baby Possum Clinging On To Her Dog’s Back"
23. "Missing My Field Site And All Its Amazing Critters"
24- "Mushroom The Possum"
25. "Volunteering As A Wildlife Rescue Rehabilitator Is Often Hard And Heartbreaking Work. But Having Tiny Babies Fall Asleep In Your Hands Makes It All Worth It"
26. "This Rescue Opossum My Mom Met At A Nature Center"
27. "Cute Baby Opossum I Found In My House"
28. "Ready For A Slumber Party"
29. "These Possums Live In My Window"
30. "Golden Brushtail Possum"
31. "Possum Of The Day"
32. "Clementine, Reminding Everyone That All Animals Love, And Love To Be Loved! (Rescued Virginia Opossum)"
33. "This Possum Being Caught Out"
34. "This Is Hank. Hank Lives In My Aunt’s Garage He’s Very Old And Has A Hard Time Walking So She Set Up A Warm Place For Him To Rest And Feeds Him Lots Of Treats"
35. "A Local Brisbane Brushtail Possum That Stops By My Window Every Now And Then"
36. "Rescued Baby Opossum"
37. "My Friends And I Saved A Baby Ring Tail Possum! Here's Her With The Vet"
38. "Starry & Daff Moments To Warm Our Hearts"
39. "A Racoon, A Opossum And A Stray Cat Enjoying A Peaceful Meal"
40. "A Rescued Baby Possum Thinks My German Shepherd Is Its Mom"
41. "I Think That He Likes The Legos"
42. "Found A Baby Opossum In My Recycling Bin This Morning"
43. "I Had An Opossum Visit My House So I Asked If They Were Friendly Or Not In This Facebook Group I'm In. An Animal Rescue Company Replied With This Photo. His Name Is Bobo"
44. "This Heck Of A Thing Hanging From Your Kitchen Window Screen At 2 In The Morning"
45. "An Itsy Bitsy Pygmy Possum"
46. "Gloria The Possum"
47. "Enjoying The Music"
48. "Don't Forget To Brush Your Teeth!"
49. "Bailey, Our Golden Brushtail Possum"
50. "A Rescued Baby Ringtail Possum Warming Up In Front Of A Car Heater"
The word "opossum" came from the Powhatan language – a language spoken by the Virginia Algonquian tribe, and it basically means "white dog" or "dog-like beast." Later on, one British botanist thought that possums looked pretty similar to opossums, and that's how they got their name.
Whatever they are called, they are adorable. And that's a fact.
