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Hello, Possum!

By Iain MacLeod on Friday, September 17, 2004.

In the dark of night, it seems that most of the wildlife in the neighborhood has gone to bed. Bird sound ceases at twilight. Gray squirrels, chipmunks, and woodchucks have long since retreated to their nests and dens. Crickets seem to be the only ones with energy after dark. Well, not exactly. When the sun goes down, a number of your wild neighbors are just starting their day. Such as your neighborhood possum.

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