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@googlefactss · Post #40495 · 07.01.2026, 15:03
Myth: opposums sleep while hanging by their tails. Fact: Opossums do not hang upside down by their tails 🐾. Their tails are strong for gripping branches and carrying nesting materials but can’t hold their full weight for long. Young opossums might dangle briefly but don’t sleep that way. They “play possum” by pretending to be dead when scared, which helps protect them from predators. 🌙🐾🌳 [Read more] @googlefactss#PossumFacts#AnimalBehavior#NatureFacts#MythBusted#DisneyWasWrong