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Last night I saw an opossum on top of a high fence. Can they jump or climb?

April 26, 2017Climb fence high jump last night opossum saw

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Last night I saw an opossum on top of a high fence. Can they jump or climb?

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They cannot jump, but they are superb climbers. One should never hope to keep an opossum out of a yard with a mere fence. With their opposable thumbs and prehensile tail, they can scale practically any obstacle.