India, Feb. 16 -- An opossum with an apparent sweet tooth found itself in trouble after consuming an entire Costco chocolate mousse cake that had been left outside on a porch in Nebraska, US. The sugar-fuelled escapade led to an emergency rescue, with the marsupial ultimately being admitted to a wildlife rehabilitation centre.

The incident unfolded at the home of real estate agent Kim Doggett, who, along with her son, discovered the bloated and dazed creature curled up on their patio furniture last Sunday. "She didn't look so great - she was kind of panting," said Doggett, reported the New York Post. The evidence of the opossum's indulgence was clear-chocolate-covered paw prints stained the beige couch, and the nearly devoured dessert la...