Cross-eyed opossum finds fame

Heidi the cross-eyed opossum has hit a new high - with her own Facebook page.

The two-year-old marsupial shot to fame when pictures of her bizarre boss-eyed look emerged from Leipzig Zoo in Germany.

Now Heidi has her own Facebook entry and has already gathered more than 34,000 fans.

"She's very cute and if you write her a message of support you get a reply back from here. More and more of us are joining every hour" said one.

Experts believe Heidi's condition may be caused by fat deposits around her eyes because of a poor diet.

Now keepers have put her on a diet and she has already lost 500 grams following a healthy eating plan.

"The fat around her tail is another symptom of the same problem. But with the right diet and exercise we can reverse them," said one.