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'Beloved member of CMA family': Benjamin, the Virginia opossum dies

Katherine Langford

Editor-in-Chief · Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 4:48 PM · 1 min read

'Beloved member of CMA family': Benjamin, the Virginia opossum dies — WFLA NBC Tampa Bay, Wesley Chapel Community news — Image: WFLA NBC Tampa Bay

Benjamin, a Virginia opossum who was welcomed to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in 2024, has died, the aquarium announced.

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