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Opossum Fact: Opossums do not eat ticks (lemmy.world)
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Source (a fascinating read): https://outdoor.wildlifeillinois.org/articles/debunking-the-myth-opossums-dont-eat-ticks

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[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wait really? Because I just recently made a joke which would look really stupid in retrospect

[–] Jimbabwe@lemmy.world 32 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Hey everybody!! sad_detective_man made a joke based on debunked scientific data!! What an absolute BUFFOON

Let’s all agree right here and now to never let this guy live it down. He is irrevocably besmirched. Way to throw your life away, kid.

[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 38 points 1 week ago

My death by firing squad approaches

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Tagging them now as "Doesn't know shit about Opossums"