c/opossums · by ickplant@lemmy.world · 1yIn hot weather, our opossums always look super wet. It's not sweat! Opossums cool off by licking themselves to dampen their fur. 120 points · 5 comments · view on lemmy.world
5 Comments
I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y
Slobber-possum
AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 1y
It's sweat, but the sweat gland is in the mouth.
elizbeth.valadez708@piefed.social · 3 pts · 1y
he is so cute lol!
otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 1y
Hydrate your tick-kitties, they've got slatherin' to do!
teamevil@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Me too!