Opossums: These misunderstood marsupials clean up our yards and even help fight Lyme disease - The Nature of Things: Science, Wildlife and Technology

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They aren’t a nuisance

Opossums also tend to be transient, passing through an area for a short period before moving on. And due to their naturally low body temperature, they have aIn contrast to Rob Ford’s characterization of these animals as “vicious,” an opossum’s typical response to being threatened is possibly the most benign in the animal kingdom: they fall unconscious. Instead of biting, they simply stop, drop and “play possum,” losing consciousness for up to four hours.

“It can take a few hours for frostbite to develop,” says Nathalie Karvonen, executive director at the. “But we often won’t see the animal suffering until they’re in worse shape after a few days. So it’s during the extended periods of deep freeze that we see more animals coming into the Centre.” Karvonen’s says to keep an eye out for opossums behaving strangely. “They will freeze if you approach, so if there’s one sitting out in the cold on the fence and doesn’t move on after you leave, that’s likely the time to call your local wildlife rehabber or vet clinic for advice.”

 

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cbcdocs Love these guys, and cute is in the eye of the beholder! They can come hang out at my place - far too many ticks here.

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cbcdocs This thing looks more terrified than Doug Ford hooked up to a lie detector...

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