Opossums on the Appalachian Trail

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One of the few marsupial species found on the trail, the Virginia Opossum is the size of a large cat.  Most have a mottled-gray and white upper coat and long white hairs that cover dark fur underneath.  Their distinguishing feature is a long, hairless tail.  They are nocturnal and solitary and thus, rarely seen by hikers.  An ppossum's diet includes carrion, earthworms, snakes, small mammals, insects, frogs, fruits and berries.

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