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[-] nimble@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 3 hours ago

the tick eating is a myth, or at least severely overstated.

Here's an article about it (and links to their peer reviewed study)

[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 hour ago

What about chickens? Do they really eat ticks?

[-] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 hour ago

They eat most small critters they see including ticks.

[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 hour ago

[-] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 3 points 1 hour ago

This is hilarious, made my day

[-] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago

He also darts out in front of you late at night after you’ve driven 6+ hours, are tired as hell, are almost home, and is damn lucky you saw him and was the only car on the road.

this post was submitted on 15 Mar 2025
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