Opossums Are Tick Terminators (Though Not As Much As Advertised)

For years, opossums have enjoyed a glowing reputation on social media as nature’s tick-vacuum cleaners, often credited with eating thousands of ticks each season. But while these North America marsupials may provide ecological benefits, scientists say the story is more complicated than the viral myth suggests. Opossums, the only marsupials native to North America, are…

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