Opossum Skeleton (Didelphis virginiana). Originally native to the eastern United States,the Virginia Opossum was intentionally introduced into the West during the Great Depression,probably as a source of food. Its range has been expanding steadily northwards,thanks in part to more plentiful,man-made sources of fresh water,increased shelter due to urban encroachment,and milder winters. Its range has extended into Ontario,Canada. Display at the Royal Tyrrell Museum,Drumheller,Alberta,Canada | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Krasemann, Stephen J. |
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