Gail Barnes, executive director of the South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, told TODAY that the unusual animal was dropped off on Oct. 23) Initially, she believed the opossum to be a hairless cat.

From new born baby wombats, to the Messi the pet puma and beyond- it’s been a vintage year for good boys and interminably cute critters.

Hoda and Jenna get up close and personal with Louisiana wildlife copied! Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager are hosting the fourth hour from New Orleans to celebrate the Big Easy turning 300! (New Orleans tourism paid for TODAY’s production costs.)