OMAHA, Nebraska — There’s a cake bandit in the metro.She is reported to have four legs and is a big fan of chocolate cake. This opossum cake bandit stole the hearts of people around the globe.

Now fans have flooded Nebraska Wildlife Rehab, where the opossum was admitted on February 10, with messages of support for the viral “Cake Bandit” who ate an entire Costco cake.

Eating the entire cake likely saved the opossum’s life, Nebraska Wildlife Rehab said. The “Cake Bandit” is currently being treated for both her recent dietary habits and unrelated lead toxicity.

From there, the opossum cake bandit was born, taking the internet and the world by storm after posts on social media amassed over 17,000 reactions and counting.

Opossum ‘cake bandit’ recovering after eating an entire chocolate cake. Willingham, James KETV via CNN Newsource It was just like any other night for Gretna resident Kim Doggett and her family.

From there, the opossum cake bandit was born, taking the internet and the world by storm after posts on social media amassed over 17,000 reactions and counting.

Opossum ‘cake bandit’ recovering after eating an entire chocolate cake. Willingham, James KETV via CNN Newsource It was just like any other night for Gretna resident Kim Doggett and her family.

From there, the opossum cake bandit was born, taking the internet and the world by storm after posts on social media amassed over 17,000 reactions and counting.

OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — There’s a cake bandit in the metro. She is reported to have four legs and is a big fan of chocolate cake. This opossum cake bandit stole the hearts of people around ...