Mothers have the hardest job in the world. Caring for babies is full-time work, and this labor extends to the animal world.

The opossum might look like a baby separated from its mother, but opossums start life on their own at a young age. DEAR JOAN: We have seen an adult opossum in our backyard, but it now seems like ...

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- A mother opossum and her babies are adorably celebrating life and love this Mother's Day at an animal rescue center in California. When they were first brought to WildCare in ...

A mother opossum, like the one in this stock photo, carries her babies on her back until it's time for them to go off into the world—which happens generally by a baby falling off once ...

ANAHEIM – A father and son could face animal-cruelty charges after an incident left a mother opossum and four of her babies dead, authorities said Tuesday.Five other babies survived.Shortly ...

Mother Opossum With Seven Babies Rescued from Chain Link Fence Seven babies were clinging to the pouch of the mother opossum, who was snagged on the crossed wire prongs at the top of a chain link ...

DEAR JOAN: I know that opossums play dead when they feel threatened. Well, around 6 p.m. this past Saturday, I noticed an opossum lying on its side, stiff. It is right up by my house along the ...

A Virginia opossum and an osprey were among the 64 animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida last week. Other admissions include an Eastern screech ...

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- A mother opossum and her babies are adorably celebrating life and love this Mother's Day at an animal rescue center in California. When they were first brought to WildCare in ...