But in private relations he was simplicity and sociability and affectionateness incarnate, and playful as a young opossum.
"The Letters of William James, Vol. II"
William James
The prehistoric animals, too, undoubtedly had their play time, with games and "setting up" exercises 35 The mother opossum is never happier than when she has her little ones playing hide-and-seek over her back 38 This young fox came from his home in the woods daily to play with a young fox-terrier.
"The Human Side of Animals"
Royal Dixon
Perhaps the most unique and successful method of passive defence is the feigning of death, or "playing 'possum" met with in several animals, such as the red fox, the opossum, occasionally the elephant, and several of the snakes.
"The Human Side of Animals"
Royal Dixon