OPOSSUM CONSUMES 95% OF TICKS IT ENCOUNTERS
"Dr. Mike's Fun Fact: according to recent research, North America's only marsupial, the
opossum, is a front line defender against tick borne diseases in people. The opossum
consumes up to 95% of the ticks it encounters including the tick that carries Lyme disease.
So hug an opossum today!"
(Original Post 11/7/15)
He's so cute!! I'm glad to know he serves a good purpose and wish more people knew this. I don't understand the fear of opossums that some people have.
ReplyDeleteI know! I appreciate that they are scavengers. The earth needs them, buzzards, etc.
DeleteThey are not my favorite animals. We see them running along the edge of our fence all the time.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind them in my neighborhood. I don't think they do much damage. I think they're, mostly, scavengers. We need scavengers.
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