How do opossums avoid getting and spreading diseases? — Part 2: How do opossums avoid getting and spreading diseases? — Part 2: How It Works
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What Parts Work Together?
How do opossums avoid getting diseases? Opossums have unique ways to stay healthy. One reason is their strong immune system. It's like having little guards in their body to fight germs. Another reason is their lower body temperature, which makes it hard for certain germs to survive. A third factor is their habit of grooming, which keeps them clean.
🧠 Pause & Think: What do you think would happen if opossums stopped grooming?
👀 Visualize This: Draw an opossum surrounded by little 'guards' like knights in armor. Label these as immune cells. Now draw a thermometer showing a lower temperature. Add a brush to show them grooming. How do these parts help each other?