The process of encouraging these nocturnal marsupials to frequent a particular area involves providing resources that meet their basic needs. This can range from offering a consistent food source to creating safe shelters. Careful consideration of the impact on the surrounding environment and other wildlife is paramount.
Encouraging opossum presence can offer benefits such as natural pest control through consumption of insects, snails, and rodents. Furthermore, they act as scavengers, consuming carrion, which aids in environmental sanitation. Historically, interactions with these animals have varied across regions, ranging from viewing them as a food source to simply tolerating their presence in suburban areas.
