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Post by ZandraJoi on Aug 1, 2023 8:47:42 GMT -5
www.barkandwhiskers.com/2023-07-30-opossums-living-fossilsStory at-a-glance Opossums have an entirely undeserved reputation as dirty, disease-ridden critters, when in reality they’re clean, disease-resistant, non-confrontational animals and a tremendous asset to our environment Opossums aren’t rodents, as many believe, but marsupials; Virginia opossums, aka “living fossils,” are the only marsupials in North America Opossums are very beneficial to have around because they eat lots of things no one else will Due to their indiscriminate eating habits, opossums are also very effective at pest control — they happily hoover up everything from slugs to snakes, and are especially efficient at making ticks disappear My notes: While they aren't the prettiest of creatures, they are very much needed in our eco-system.
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