Opossums Feign Death to Evade Predators — Biological Strategy — AskNature
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The Virginia Opossum uses death feigning as a defense mechanism. Well, that is, wild opossums use it as a defense mechanism. Rosaleigh, our animal ambassador, liked to use it to scare us sometimes. She knew and had us trained to give her treats and extra love when our hearts started beating again after realizing she was okay in her senior years. The vitals of a healthy Virginia Opossum: Heart rate = 211 to 232 beats per min Respiratory rate = 25 to 30 breaths per min Body temperature = 93 to 95
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