How do possums kill rats?

I am sure they will eat them, but likely not until they are nice and dead and stinky. read more

If the rat was already dead the possum might have a chance. Since the 4 lane was finished in the mid 90s I don't see possums like I use to. I think they didn't like the round the clock din of freeway construction for 4 years. read more

In fact, it’s common for opossums to kill cockroaches and rats if they find them in their territory. 6. All thumbs. The opossum has opposable "thumbs." The opossum's "thumbs" (called halux) are on its rear feet (so, technically they're toes), and abet the opossum’s formidable climbing skills. read more