While adult opossums rarely make any noise (their survival depends on silence and stealth), when baby opossums fall from their mother's back, the adults screech is so loud that it often draws the attention of predators. This is an example of:

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This phenomenon can be explained by inclusive fitness, which refers to an individual's success in passing on its genes, including those of close relatives. In this case, the adult opossum's loud screech may attract predators away from its own offspring, but it also serves to alert other nearby opossums (including close relatives) of potential danger. By protecting related individuals from harm, the adult opossum is indirectly increasing its inclusive fitness.

While Adult Opossums Rarely Make Any Noise (Their Survival Depends