If there is such a thing as an ugly tree, I’m quite certain that every opossum in the world has climbed it to the very top with the intent of throwing itself off the highest limb in order to hit every branch on the way down. It’s just the only explanation. And unfortunately, it has done them no good at all. In fact, their creepy looks are one of the prime reasons for people wanting to know how to get rid of possums. That and the fact that they have a tendency to eat things they aren’t supposed to and to get into places where they don’t belong. So even though they can be beneficial to gardeners in that they eat bugs, slugs and other things that might otherwise eat your garden, I can understand why someone might want to Get Rid of Opossum. And from that understanding comes this article.