5 Reasons to Give - Appreciating Wildlife with Milo the Virginia Opossum and Nicole Trautsch

Did you know that opossums may walk up to two miles a day in search of food? For this reason, our Wildlife Ambassador Opossum is named Milo.

Milo, along with all of WildCare’s non-releasable Wildlife Ambassadors, makes it possible for people to learn about and become familiar with species they may have never seen before! Many times, this newfound knowledge transforms into respect and compassion. People who meet Milo the opossum “walk away understanding [opossums’] fascinating role in our ecosystem,” says Nicole, WildCare’s Director of Development.

Nicole has been able to release fully healed wildlife patients back to their habitats in the wild, and she feels immense gratitude that WildCare provides all injured and orphaned animals with a second chance at life. Through our Wildlife Hospital, Nature Education programs and advocacy, WildCare teaches people all over the Bay Area to appreciate wildlife, and to care.

This video features WildCare’s Wildlife Ambassador, Milo the Virginia Opossum! Milo came to WildCare as an orphan earlier this year. Milo was not growing at the same rate as his siblings and lacked the proper fear response to predators, which is crucial to survival in the wild.Thanks to our Medical Staff and our Wildlife Ambassador team, Milo is now thriving as a Wildlife Ambassador, inspiring compassion for his species and wildlife in general.