Officers capture opossum at Honolulu office building
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu police officers used a broomstick and plastic bin to capture an opossum found at a Downtown Honolulu office building on Wednesday morning.
State agricultural officials said the live animal was spotted on a window ledge outside the Austin Building at 223 S. King St. Officers arrived and were able to capture the animal.
State Agriculture Department inspectors later took custody of the opossum, which will be tested for rabies. Officials said the animal measures about 2 feet long and is believed to be an adult or older juvenile. It could have gotten to Honolulu after stowing away in a shipping container.
Opossums are native to North America and are omnivorous, with diets that range from insects, bird eggs and rodents, to fruits and vegetables.
Although opossums are less likely to carry rabies than other mammals, they are carriers of parasites and other diseases.
Copyright 2024 Hawaii News Now. All rights reserved.
