6 days ago · DALLAS, Texas — A North Dallas resident captured a rare and intense wildlife encounter outside his home, witnessing a determined opossum face off against a coyote on his front lawn in a classic ...

6 days ago · The coyote lunged. The opossum dodged. The fight got intense. And then the coyote backed off and ran away, totally defeated. Why Are Coyotes Everywhere Now? If you live in North Texas, you’ve probably heard about coyotes showing up more often. That’s because their homes, which are big open fields and forests, are getting taken over by ...

5 days ago · In a dramatic wildlife encounter caught on video, the small but fearless opossum stood its ground against a coyote, much larger than itself—and won. The video, shared by KHOU, captures the tense moment as the coyote circles the opossum.

6 days ago · Sometimes, the smallest critters are also the bravest. Author: wfaa.com Published: 10:19 PM CST February 4, 2025

5 days ago · Video shows an opossum facing off against a coyote outside a home. Author: kvue.com Published: 4:29 PM CST February 5, 2025

An animal in North Dallas is showing you can be tiny and mighty. Video shows an opossum facing off against a coyote outside a home.Read more: https://www.kvu...

Nov 1, 2016 · At 18–30 pounds, most coyotes weigh about twice as much as most opossums. Sensitive hearing, keen eyesight, and a great sense of smell help the coyote find prey — and avoid scarfing down things that could make it sick. Anal glands emit green mucus that can discourage predators like the coyote from chowing down while the opossum is out cold.

Apr 16, 2023 · Here we see a man on what looks like some kind of bulldozer, shooting video of a coyote on the hunt for a possum (whose home he probably just destroyed). The coyote immediately zeros in on the kill, grabbing the defenseless possum by the neck with its sharp teeth.

6 days ago · What he initially thought was a casual encounter between two animals quickly escalated into a dramatic showdown between a feisty opossum and a formidable coyote. The scene unfolding before him resembled a real-life adaptation of the …

Jan 25, 2024 · Opossums are so often misunderstood but they are great creatures to have around. They’re docile and unlikely to threaten pets or carry disease. It was once believed that they ate ticks, but that has since been disproved.