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Opossum mom things (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by ickplant@lemmy.world to c/opossums@lemmy.world

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[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I wonder how they hold on.

[–] Selkie@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Kinda like how primate babies do it, they aren't very developed but they're born with a real strong grasp so they don't fall off

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Makes me think of sloths, I saw a mom and baby in Costa Rica, and the baby was holding on for dear life as she was sloooooooowly climbing around.