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ickplant@lemmy.worldM to Opossums@lemmy.world ·
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Opossum Fact: Opossums do not eat ticks

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Opossum Fact: Opossums do not eat ticks

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ickplant@lemmy.worldM to 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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    12 days ago

    If you’re on the US west coast, Western Fence Lizards are your Lyme disease fighting heroes.

    https://daily.jstor.org/theres-something-about-lizard-blood/

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      11 days ago

      This is so amazing, my mind is blown!! Gonna share this with everybody. Also that lizard pic as if it’s laughing is perfect😁

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        My best fence lizard pic. They’re friends!

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          Too cute! :)

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      so about lizard blood. do i have to eat the lizard blood or get the lizard blood on me to become immune to limeys

      i have a fight with a british man in six hours so it’s somewhat urgent

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        10 days ago

        Oh no… it’s been 12 hrs…

        You alright?

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          You alright?

          i mean this is me we’re talking about.

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        Oh, no, that part actually means you need to have lizard ancestry. A common misconception.

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          fuck. i merely tried injecting ground lizard tail. i, uh, had an interesting few hours.

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            That could still work. Depends on where you injected it.

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      The very end of this article states possums are immune to Lyme disease and will pop them like m&ms when attacked… Are possums not the same as opossums?

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