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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Playing possum” is an idiom that means to pretend to be dead or asleep to avoid being attacked or annoyed. It comes from the Virginia opossum's characteristic of reacting with a death-like posture when threatened. Opossums use this trick as a defense mechanism when cornered or threatened. Some predators may think the opossum is dead and go away. Discussed On The Joe Rogan Experience Episode 2110 - Fahim Anwar Link to Listen/Watch in Episode Links Highlight and Bio. Follow @fahimanwar Follow @joe
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