Opossums are marsupials, or pouched mammals, and are related to the kangaroo and the koala. The opossum holds the distinction of being North America's only marsupial.
Yes, I have sympathy for raccoons... groundhogs... deer... and whatever else eats my stuff around here. When I kill them, I want it to be as quick and as painless as possible. It's part of being a real hunter. I really hated watching that clip...