Myrna
Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)
Born: estimated July 10, 2022 (exact date is unknown) Arrival Date: January 10, 2023, from Opie Acres in Chattanooga, TN
Myrna entered the care of a rehabilitation facility because she is missing the first knuckle on one of her front feet, which makes it difficult for her to successfully climb and forage in the wild. As an opossum, she is immune to snake venom.
Myrna is in our program rotation, which means she is a possible candidate for our educational wildlife programs. We believe in the animal’s consent, so we will only bring out an ambassador who feels up to the challenge for any given program.