Instructional Video2:54
SciShow

How Did North America End Up With a Marsupial?

12th - Higher Ed
Both North and South America have their own species of marsupial, the opossum, but how they got so far away from their Australian relatives is a bit of a mystery.
Instructional Video8:06
SciShow

5 Animals That Sleep Too Much (and One That Might Not Need To)

12th - Higher Ed
In the animal kingdom, sleeping can be dangerous. Lying completely motionless and unconscious for hours at a time is just asking for trouble. There are, however, some sleepy risk-takers who spend almost all of their days snoozing.
Instructional Video8:06
SciShow

5 Animals That Sleep Too Much (and One That Might Not Need To)

12th - Higher Ed
In the animal kingdom, sleeping can be dangerous. Lying completely motionless and unconscious for hours at a time is just asking for trouble. There are, however, some sleepy risk-takers who spend almost all of their days snoozing.
Instructional Video2:54
SciShow

How Did North America End Up With a Marsupial?

12th - Higher Ed
Both North and South America have their own species of marsupial, the opossum, but how they got so far away from their Australian relatives is a bit of a mystery.
Instructional Video8:33
Curated Video

Exploring Marsupials: Opossums, Kangaroos, Tasmanian Devils, and Koalas

3rd - 12th
In this video, the teacher discusses various animals that may look similar but belong to different orders of the animal kingdom. The focus is on opossums, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, and koalas. The teacher provides information about...
Instructional Video4:07
Curated Video

Meet and Greet: Ophelia the Opossum!

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Ophelia the opossum is here and ready to educate! She had a rough start to life but she's now in the care of dedicated humans and she's going to be a star to all who met her.
Instructional Video6:24
Curated Video

9 Bizarre Animal Adaptations

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Jessi shares some of her favorite animal adaptations and you can be sure they include some gross and some amazing abilities. Warning: photos of spiders and live snake in video
Instructional Video8:24
Curated Video

10 Awesome Opossum Facts!

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Opossums are seriously awesome! Here's 10 things that make them special. How many did you already know? I bet at least one of the facts surprises you!
Instructional Video19:29
Nature League

Can We Domesticate Opossums?

6th - 8th
This week on Nature League, Brit explores the incredible process of domestication and answers Adrian's question about keeping a house opossum.
Stock Footage0:15
Getty Images

A frightened opossum pants near a fuel canister in a shed.

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A frightened opossum pants near a fuel canister in a shed.
Stock Footage0:13
Getty Images

A frightened opossum hides near a fuel canister in a shed.

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A frightened opossum hides near a fuel canister in a shed.
Stock Footage0:15
Getty Images

A frightened opossum hisses near a fuel canister in a shed.

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A frightened opossum hisses near a fuel canister in a shed.
Stock Footage0:13
Getty Images

An opossum sniffs along the ground.

Pre-K - Higher Ed
An opossum sniffs along the ground.
Stock Footage0:21
Getty Images

An opossum sniffs along the ground.

Pre-K - Higher Ed
An opossum sniffs along the ground.
Stock Footage0:22
Getty Images

An opossum sniffs and bites a potato.

Pre-K - Higher Ed
An opossum sniffs and bites a potato.
Stock Footage0:12
Getty Images

An opossum grabs a potato then drops it.

Pre-K - Higher Ed
An opossum grabs a potato then drops it.
Stock Footage0:34
Getty Images

An opossum grabs a potato off the ground.

Pre-K - Higher Ed
An opossum grabs a potato off the ground.
Stock Footage0:11
Getty Images

A farmer carries an opossum by the tail out of a shed.

Pre-K - Higher Ed
A farmer carries an opossum by the tail out of a shed.
News Clip2:21
AFP News Agency

VOICED : Florida animal rescue under pressure due to exotic pet trade

9th - Higher Ed
VOICED : Florida animal rescue under pressure due to exotic pet trade
News Clip3:31
AFP News Agency

CLEAN : Florida animal rescue under pressure due to exotic pet trade

9th - Higher Ed
CLEAN : Florida animal rescue under pressure due to exotic pet trade
Instructional Video
National Pest Managment Association

Pest World for Kids: Season 1: Episode 21

K - 1st
Three snippets about pests including opossum pocket nursery, wasp home improvement, and stinging caterpillars! [3:01]