The Brief
- A Pinellas County deputy recently saved eight baby opossums.
- The deputy recalled that baby opossums can live in their mother’s pouch even after she passes away.
- The opossums are receiving specialized care at Blue Pearl Animal Hospital.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Eight baby opossums are receiving specialized care after a Pinellas County deputy rescued them from their deceased mother’s pouch on Wednesday.
The backstory:
When Deputy Baldwin saw an opossum lying motionless in the road, he pulled over to investigate because he wasn’t sure if the opossum was dead or injured.…