MMA fighter saved a baby opossum from the road, now tiny rescues keep showing up
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Professional MMA fighter Kohl Laren rescued a baby opossum named Rodrigo from a road in Seal Beach, nursed it back to health, and released it into the wild. After sharing the rescue on social media, he received a call about another opossum, Daisy, found in a laundry basket, whom he has now adopted.
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