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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] 7 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

he is so cute lol!

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