Opossums are nighttime explorers, most active after sunset as they forage, climb, and quietly move through the dark. Beatrice, one of our animal ambassadors, follows that same nocturnal rhythm. Because of a past leg injury that left her with a permanent limp, she cannot be released into the wild, but in human care she helps us share what makes Virginia opossums so unique and why these often misunderstood neighbors deserve a little more appreciation. #newportnews #virginiawildlife #virginialiving

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116K views · 563 reactions | Immerse yourself in the prehistoric world at the Virginia Living Museum! Discover life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and interactive displays, find relics of the past as you dig for fossils, and learn about linkages to the present. #loveva virginia.org | Virginia Living Museum | Facebook

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How many legs do you count? The name millipede can be confusing because they do not have a thousand legs but they often have hundreds of legs. Millipede bodies are split into segments, and each segment has two sets of legs that attach to the body's underside. #VALivingMuseum #Millipede #Invertibrits #LegsonLegs #LegDay | Virginia Living Museum