Opossums may not be much to look at but they do us a great service without even being asked. While many wildlife creatures carry ticks and spread Lyme disease, opossums actually kill 95% of ticks that land on them. A single opossum may kill as many as 4000 ticks in a week! So next time you see a opossum in your backyard or crossing the road treat it with kindness. It could be saving you and your pet from Lyme disease.
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AuthorMy name is Mary. Since the age of five when my father let me pick out my first puppy at the humane society I have been an animal lover. I started working at ABK in 1980 as a part time summer job. I loved it so much I am still here! Archives
December 2019
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