this post was submitted on 11 Apr 2024
422 points (95.9% liked)
Memes
45719 readers
1057 users here now
Rules:
- Be civil and nice.
- Try not to excessively repost, as a rule of thumb, wait at least 2 months to do it if you have to.
founded 5 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
They don't scream, they have a low-grade hiss. That's got to be the quietest animals I've come in contact with.
They also don't eat ticks
https://outdoor.wildlifeillinois.org/articles/debunking-the-myth-opossums-dont-eat-ticks
So, does anything actually eat ticks? Anyone knows?
https://extension.umaine.edu/ticks/management/biological-control/
None that specialize in them so most aren't good tick deterrents
Apparently, fungi will save us once again.