A greatly misunderstood animal, the possum is North America's only marsupial that has various myths swirling around them.
Myth 1: Possums carry Diseases--possums are actully pretty disease resistant and are unlikely to carry raibies.
Myth 2: Possums are nusiances--possums are actully helpful creatures as
they eat ticks and are resitant to snake venom, allowing them to eat
venomous snakes.
They'll also eat roaches, rats, mice and dead
animals making them an awesome personal clean-up crew.
Myth 3: Possums are ugly--Ummmm....NO