Our animal ambassadors play an important role in our mission, helping people connect with the incredible work happening in our wildlife hospital. Each ambassador has a story to tell, and we're excited to welcome a new one to the team ... a Virginia Opossum!

Virginia Opossum #26-0742 was transferred to the Wildlife Center in April 2026 from another wildlife rehabilitator. While her full history is unknown, our veterinary team discovered two fractures in her tail. The damage was irreversible, and the veterinary team had to surgically amputate most of her tail, meaning she could no longer safely be released back to the wild.

In the weeks following her recovery, our outreach staff began evaluating her as a potential animal ambassador. She quickly showed she would be a great fit and officially joined the ambassador team in May. Now, she's ready to start teaching the world!
But first, she needs a name!

We're inviting you to help choose her name! The name you choose will help create a meaningful connection between this opossum and the thousands of people who will meet and learn from her. For many, it will be a name they'll remember for years to come!

Name subject to approval by Wildlife Center staff

Individuals attending the August 15 event will be able to bid on this item through our live auction.

If you are unable to join us in person, you may place an absentee bid on this item.

Please place your absentee bid[s] on live auction items by email at auctionbid@wildlifecenter.org.

In your email, please give us your name and address, a brief description to identify the item on which you would like to place an absentee bid, and your maximum bid for each item.

We will confirm your bid by email.

The deadline to submit absentee bids is Friday, August 14, at 12:00 noon Eastern.