Bring a city night visitor to your wall with this Opossum Poster from the Urban Wildlife Series. Designed in a clean, modern style, it spotlights the Virginia opossum’s curious face, whiskers, and characteristic tail for a striking nature-meets-city focal point. Perfect for living rooms, studios, rentals, classrooms, and gifts for urban naturalists.

Why You'll Love It

• Urban nature vibe: A design forward portrait of an adaptable city mammal that thrives along alleys, gardens, and greenways.
• Conversation starter: The only North American marsupial, known for “playing dead” and late night scavenging.
• Gift ready: A thoughtful present for wildlife lovers, biology teachers, and city park volunteers.
• Instant room upgrade: Minimal composition and balanced color make it easy to style on any gallery wall.

About the Opossum

The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is North America’s only marsupial and is common in cities and suburbs as well as forests. It is a nocturnal omnivore with a prehensile tail, opposable hind toe, and a remarkable threat response often called “playing possum.” Wildlife agencies note it has 50 teeth and is highly resistant to rabies compared with many mammals. Urban ecology programs frequently document opossums using parks, alleys, and backyard corridors where food and cover overlap. Learn more from the sources below.

NC Wildlife Resources Commission — Virginia Opossum profile · Lincoln Park Zoo — Our nocturnal neighbors · Live Science — Virginia opossum overview · San Diego Humane Society — Coexisting with opossums

Print & Frame Details

• Premium 189 gsm museum quality matte paper with archival pigment inks
• Crisp, color balanced reproduction for beautiful detail
• Framed options: 0.75" Ayous wood frame in black, white, or natural with lightweight Acrylite front
• Hanging hardware included on framed prints
• Available sizes: 5x7, 8x10, 11x14, 12x18, 16x20, 18x24, 24x36 inches
• Printed to order to reduce waste and ensure fresh, clean prints

Thoughtful Craftsmanship

Every Swell Scenes print is produced to order with museum quality materials. We focus on detail, color, and paper so your art arrives ready to impress and made to last.

About Swell Scenes

Swell Scenes creates design forward wall art inspired by the places and wildlife we love, from national parks and cities to the unsung neighbors in our own backyards.