Animals. 1  Opossum, or possum, an order (Didelphimorphia) of marsupials native to the Americas Common opossum, native to Central and South America. Virginia opossum, native to North America.
Six out of the top 10 most peaceful countries were European, with Denmark and Austria holding the second and third spots. Europe maintained its position as the most peaceful region in the world, supported by a lack of domestic and external conflicts, the report said.
Map of the 2011 United States Peace Index 2011. States appearing more green are ranked as more peaceful; states appearing more red are ranked as less peaceful. The United States Peace Index (USPI) is a measurement of American States and cities by their peacefulness. Created by the Institute for Economics and Peace, the creators of the Global Peace Index, it is said to be the first in a series of National sub-divisions by their peacefulness.