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Virginia Opossums, as North America's only marsupial mammal, live their first few weeks warm and safe in their mother's marsupium or pouch. Newborn opossums that have lost their mother need an external heat source.
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Baby birds thrive on insects. Mockingbird babies in foster care require hand-feeding every 30-45 minutes from a dedicated care-giver, from sunup to sundown, until they are able to learn to feed themselves.
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Orphaned Western Gray squirrel babies are fed special formula developed to approximate their mother’s natural milk. They are weighed daily to be sure they are thriving on the substitute formula.
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