March 13, 2005
Monsieur Guard Possum Hissss.....
These fellows are the oldest mammals on earth, going back to the dawn of the age of mammals, 70 millions of years ago, virtually identical to their more-than-ancient cousins. Prehensile marsupials. They are very warm to the touch, have deep coats of soft fur, and keep the deer out of the meadow. Most get eaten by others, else we would all be walking on possums. Very prolific!