People usually think of possums as playing dead, but maybe it’s time we reconsider that reputation and start thinking of them as fearless daredevils. Seriously, just look at the daring possum in this ...

"Wild animals, and especially adult Opossums do tend to be... Well, "fragrant," but this guy was especially aromatic! We aren't sure what he had gotten into, but he had a lovely yellow tinge to his ...

A few dark specks on a sheet, windowsill, or skirting board can make an ordinary room feel suddenly suspect. The reaction is usually immediate and deeply familiar. Disgust arrives first, closely ...

A revolting reality has emerged as the snow from January’s storm melts away: New York City's dog owners don’t scoop their pets' poop from the sidewalks. Sidewalks throughout the five boroughs resemble ...

Your pooping habits aren’t just indicative of your digestive health. They offer a clue into your cardiovascular health, too. “Regular bowel habits are generally considered a marker of overall good ...

According to onlookers, the possum stayed among the soft toys for a short while before venturing out of the shop and into the ...

Washington is full of crap. But don’t blame me. I am the Potomac Interceptor. And I’ve seen what they’ve been writing about me (yes, I can read): that I “failed” on Jan. 19. That’s when a ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...