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Opossum Fact: Opossums do not eat ticks (infosec.pub)

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Source (a fascinating read): https://outdoor.wildlifeillinois.org/articles/debunking-the-myth-opossums-dont-eat-ticks

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[–] PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Having done very minimal research, yes they do. Just because you don't see them hanging out doesn't mean they're not there. Here's the opossum's range, at least three of these ticks live in the same region.