In hot weather, our opossums always look super wet. It's not sweat! Opossums cool off by licking themselves to dampen their fur.

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I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y

Slobber-possum

AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 1y (1 reply)

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
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kayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 1y

Me too!