c/opossums · by WeightedCreepy@lemmy.world · 3y

the trifecta

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4 Comments

GFHC406@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Apparently, that may not be the case. Not to be that guy, 'cause ya know, memes lol, but the jury is still out on whether or not they eat ticks at all...

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353264681_Are_Virginia_opossums_really_ecological_traps_for_ticks_Groundtruthing_laboratory_observations

technicalogical@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y

Well, they still can't get rabies and don't really cause many problems. They're still alright in my book.

itsdavetho@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y

Cute and he's so happy to do it Thank u lil guy

outdated_belated@lemmy.sdf.org · 4 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Wait, do they eat ticks? I would have thought their mouths would be too big to grab them.

BettyWhiteInHD@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

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