maud(lain)
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my name is maud :3 I like cats and some other things
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I regret to inform, they don’t eat ticks
Debunking the Myth: Opossums Don’t Eat Ticks
<p>Researchers have debunked a popular meme about Virginia opossums eating ticks. Careful analysis of opossum stomach contents (yes, the work of some researchers!) revealed many items, including worms...
outdoor.wildlifeillinois.org
January 23, 2026 at 10:22 AM
I regret to inform, they don’t eat ticks
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![photo of an opossum crouched in the corner of a slightly opened garage. over the picture is the text:
Hello, I'm the Opossum in your garage [doue paw print emoji]
• I came in because it's 12°F
outside and I have no body fat
• I am not aggressive-that hissing means I'm terrified
• I eat 5,000 ticks per season (you're welcome)
• I am nearly immune to rabies-my body
temperature is too low
• I will leave on my own if you leave the garage door cracked tonight
Please don't call animal control. I'm not a pest. I'm a Lyme disease prevention unit, just trying not to freeze.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cn2d7mov6fegaea7zgycgsfz/bafkreigjc3hj636z42w6f5z3zjdrwf7focknek3u5kfdckuhimgmucxwdq@jpeg)