Grubby, an iconic opossum who hitchhiked to Alaska on a shipping container, died at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage on Saturday. The female possum was about 3 ½ years old when she died due to complications of old age, according to a Tuesday statement from the zoo. A opossum’s average lifespan in the wild is up to two years.
The zoo’s executive director Tristan Thon was involved in Grubby’s relocation.
“I think we saw an opportunity, not only to give her a second chance, but to also educate people. I think it was an easy decision for us. The zoo exists to provide a home for animals in need, and that’s what she was,” Thon said…