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Opossum's Bay Bridge Chase Ends in Rescue and Release

3/31/2025

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An adventurous opossum caused a stir on the Bay Bridge in San Francisco on February 24, leading to a slow-speed chase before a California Highway Patrol officer successfully captured her. Injured and nursing a pouch of tiny babies, she received care at WildCare in San Rafael, ultimately being released back into the wild on March 20.

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Story summary

An adventurous opossum caused a stir on the Bay Bridge in San Francisco on February 24, leading to a slow-speed chase before a California Highway Patrol officer successfully captured her. Injured and nursing a pouch of tiny babies, she received care at WildCare in San Rafael, ultimately being released back into the wild on March 20.