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In hot weather, our opossums always look super wet. It's not sweat! Opossums cool off by licking themselves to dampen their fur. (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

Me too!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

Plus they are almost totally resistant to rabies because their body temp is significantly lower than lots of mammals

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

Hydrate your tick-kitties, they've got slatherin' to do!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

Slobber-possum

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's sweat, but the sweat gland is in the mouth.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

he is so cute lol!