Six orphaned opossums were released in Montesano
Officer Marcus O'Connor took the babies to Twin Harbors Wildlife Center. After several months of care, he helped release all six on Oct. 3.
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Officer Marcus O'Connor brought six orphaned baby opossums to Twin Harbors Wildlife Center. The center raised them for several months. On Oct. 3 he helped release all six back into the wild in Montesano.
The release is the part worth telling. Six animals that arrived too young to be on their own left the center able to go.
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