Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Opossum drama in Tompkins Square Park



Parkgoers spotted an opossum this morning ... near the entrance on Seventh Street at Avenue B... unfortunately, the critter had been entangled in a plastic shopping bag...





At least one bystander attempted to remove the bag... but the opossum raced back up the tree as the person approached...



After nearly 30 minutes, EVG correspondent Steven, who shared these photos, said that the opossum was eventually able to free itself from the bag.

P.S.

Bonus photo of an opossum yawning...

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18 comments:

  1. pinheadDecember 12, 2017 at 12:56 PM

    Yawning, or preparing to tear mercilessly into Steven's jugular. But I'm sure it's yawning.

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    1. JenDecember 13, 2017 at 12:04 AM

      Opossums go to defenses are hissing and then playing dead, so yes, the opossum is yawning. I have spent quite a bit of time with opossums, wild and domesticated, they are the gentlest creatures that I have ever encountered.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 12, 2017 at 12:56 PM

    Sorry, but they are the ugliest animals around. Like giant rats with raggedy fur.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 12, 2017 at 1:21 PM

    Man, this made my day.

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  4. AnonymousDecember 12, 2017 at 2:03 PM

    Where did it come from?

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  5. AnonymousDecember 12, 2017 at 3:03 PM

    awww, so cute. maybe we can name him steve, dont you think? i hope to see our newly member 'steve' in the park pretty soon!! anyways, a very nice story indeed.

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  6. Eden BeeDecember 12, 2017 at 3:27 PM

    Wow! I love how nature is taking over the park.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 12, 2017 at 4:13 PM

    The perfect urban animal -- big mouth, lots of teeth and a black/white/neutral wardrobe.
    It made my day too.

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  8. GiovanniDecember 12, 2017 at 4:24 PM

    That little guy must have a really good dentist.

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  9. AnonymousDecember 12, 2017 at 6:37 PM

    Awww ! how super sweet !
    Great that more nature is coming to the park -
    wonder where or how he got here.

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    1. Paddy 7812December 14, 2017 at 7:23 PM

      Poor booger probably was probably on a truck!! They get into garbage trucks looking for food and sometimes wind up as reluctant hitchhikers!' Poor little guy saw the only thing that looked like woods, the park!!

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  10. AnonymousDecember 12, 2017 at 7:10 PM


    Hmm.Possum stew...Yum

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  11. AnonymousDecember 12, 2017 at 7:56 PM

    If you love animals and want to see more of them, stop using rat poison!!!

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  12. JQ LLCDecember 12, 2017 at 9:00 PM

    possums are gross, but less aggressive and more fearful of humans than raccoons. I think these critters belong in the woods. My theory is that all these yahoos that came here from Wisconsin and Ohio led em' here.

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  13. AnonymousDecember 12, 2017 at 10:44 PM

    Rudolph the red nosed opposum

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  14. AnonymousDecember 13, 2017 at 10:13 AM

    Opossums aren't gross.

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  15. AnonymousDecember 13, 2017 at 10:14 AM

    Possums are the most gentle, sweet "wild" animals you'll ever encounter. They are here to help us.

    Check out this link:
    https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-opossums

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  16. AnonymousDecember 13, 2017 at 1:14 PM

    Hawks, Opossums, Squirrels, Rats, Mice, .....who knew that we had a wildlife refuge in the EV? What next, Lions and Tigers and Bears? Oh my.

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