5 opossum facts

Opossums are great at reducing the tick population in a given area. Scientistsestimate that a single opossum can kill about 5,000 ticks in a single season.

Opossums are great at reducing the tick population in a given area. Scientistsestimate that a single opossum can kill about 5,000 ticks in a single season.

Opossums are great at reducing the tick population in a given area. Scientistsestimate that a single opossum can kill about 5,000 ticks in a single season.

Opossums and possums are actually two completely different animals. They share the fact that they are marsupials, but no other relation, and they live on opposite sides of the planet.

. Despite their reputation, it is actually extremely rare for an opossum to have rabies because their body temperature is too low for rabies to survive and replicate well.