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.
America's most peaceful state is Maine: ranking index. (24/7 Wall St./Frohlich/Stebbins/Sauter via USA TODAY) â Although the risk of deadly shootings appears to have escalated, violence in the United States is trending downward. In 1995, there were 685 violent incidents per 100,000 people nationwide. By 2014, the national violent crime rate had fallen to 366 violent crimes per 100,000 people. The United States is far from the most peaceful place on earth, however, and some states remain far more violent than others.