Grinding the Grub
Possums have been known to dig through the trash for this shiny red fruit. You might have given one to your teacher on the first day of school.
What is an apple?
A possum can put on a show by pretending to be this when it feels threatened.
What is "dead"?
Tweet tweet! These little creatures zoom through the sky. Are they predator or prey for the possum?
What is a bird? (Prey)
This place is home to more than just cows and chickens. It is full of all kinds of delicious treats for possums making it a perfect place to live.
What is a farm?
What are teeth?
This small creature's shell is no defense against a possum's many sharp teeth.
What is a snail?
A possum can do a pretty good impression of a cat when it does this.
What is "hiss"?
This majestic creature soars high in the sky and is also our national bird. Is it predator or prey for the possum?
What is an eagle? (Predator)
With lots of trees, shrubs, and a variety of critters to snack on, this place is a perfect home for possums.
What is a forest?
A mother possum carries her babies around in this.
What is a pouch?
You might hate having to take this stuff out to the dumpster, but your possum friends are happy you did.
What is garbage/trash?
Pee-ew, when a possum does this, it just might remind you of a skunk.
What is give off a smell?
These creepy crawlies might find themselves on the end of your fishing hook this summer. Are they predator or prey for the possum?
What are worms? (Prey)
This fallen chunk of tree is great little hideaway for a possum.
What is a log?
This part of the possum helps it hang from a tree.
What is the tail?
Ribbit, ribbit! If this long-legged creature doesn't hop away fast enough, he may turn into a possum's late night snack.
What is a frog?
A possum might look more like a monkey when it does this.
What is "hang from a tree"?
This showy creature disappears into a cocoon before emerging as a butterfly. Is it predator or prey for the possum?
What is a caterpillar? (Prey)
Shrek isn't the only one who likes to live in these damp places.
What is a swamp?
Unlike many other creatures, possums have opposable these, which help them climb trees.
What are thumbs?
You might pick these out of your trail mix, but a possum is happy to munch on these crunchy snacks.
What are nuts?
A possum can deliver a really strong performance by sticking this out when he plays dead.
What is his tongue?
Man's best friend loves to fetch and get belly rubs. Is he predator or prey to the possum?
What is a dog? (Predator)
You might find more than just your dad's old junk in this upper level of your house. A possum would be happy to make itself right at home up there.
What is an attic?
Possums' eyes appear to be this color, but it is really just their pupils getting larger to help them see at night.
What is black?