tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20863951.post8646811387285856694..comments2024-03-27T07:31:38.464-07:00Comments on Los Angeles Times Pressmens 20 Year Club: Opossum Attack in San DimasEdward Padgetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664562454216468914noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20863951.post-7160380651246348692012-12-10T22:06:41.384-08:002012-12-10T22:06:41.384-08:00Agreed. Someone needs to teach that kid that somet...Agreed. Someone needs to teach that kid that sometimes even things smaller and weaker than he will fight back when attacked. Been around opossums all my life on and off - scary looking? Sure. But the LEAST aggressive mammal I have ever had accidental or intentional contact with. Adolescent male humans on the other hand... let's hope he felt more shame than pride as as the bones snapped. But I somehow doubt it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20863951.post-79625111561976841282008-05-09T22:37:00.000-07:002008-05-09T22:37:00.000-07:00I think the title should be: Kid attacks possum, p...I think the title should be: Kid attacks possum, possum fights back..<BR/><BR/>When you see an opossum, just walk away. Chances are the opossum will play dead.Kananihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317494343177263398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20863951.post-3105551353851476992008-05-09T17:16:00.000-07:002008-05-09T17:16:00.000-07:00Hi Ed! Great post!Opossums -- especially females w...Hi Ed! Great post!<BR/><BR/>Opossums -- especially females with infants -- can be quite frightening in their defense display, opening wide their jaws the better to show all those teeth and hissing on top of that.<BR/><BR/>I'll try not to fault poor Nick since he paid a steep price for his decision to attack, but the more prudent "natural defense" would be one grounded much more in respect in giving the creature enough room to go about its business.<BR/><BR/>One other point I'd like to add is that the coyotes you mention earlier might very well be what's making cats and dogs in your neighborhood disappear, but it's important to consider that the ultimate responsibility resides not with the wild animals who are just doing what wild animals do, but with those pet owners whose decisions leave their animals vulnerable to such predation.Will Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613820435350540736noreply@blogger.com