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Opossum Fact: Opossums do not eat ticks (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by ickplant@lemmy.world to c/opossums@lemmy.world

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Source (a fascinating read): https://outdoor.wildlifeillinois.org/articles/debunking-the-myth-opossums-dont-eat-ticks

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[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.today -1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

well it's definitely situational because in Washington State they don't

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[–] PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Having done very minimal research, yes they do. Just because you don't see them hanging out doesn't mean they're not there. Here's the opossum's range, at least three of these ticks live in the same region.

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[–] MrQuallzin@lemmy.world 1 point 7 months ago

I've seem more than my fair share of possums here

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