Assertion: opossum's body temperature | /r/HasProperty | low
Facets:
value: for a mammal
type: OTHER
value: unusually
type: DEGREE
value: naturally
type: MANNER
value: for rabies
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Despite their reputation, it is actually extremely rare for an opossum to have rabies because their body temperature is too low for rabies to survive and replicate well.
text: In fact, they rarely get these diseases because their body temperature is too low to make them susceptible.
text: Opossums have a naturally low body temperature (94-97°F).
text: Another reason as to why they rarely transmit viruses is because their body temperatures are unusually low for a mammal which makes them immune to most viruses.
text: Since their body temperature is too low for the virus to thrive, they seem to have a natural immunity to rabies.
text: Not only they have a strong immune system, the body temperature is so low that the virus just can’t survive.
text: Their body temperatures are low in comparison with other mammals, making their bodies less hospitable to the rabies virus.
text: Since opossums have a low body temperature, it is very unlikely for the virus to thrive in them.
text: The body temperature of opossums is 94 to 97 ºF (33 to 36 °C), which is too low for the rabies virus to survive.
text: They are resistant to diseases such as rabies because of their low body temperature and efficient immune system.
text: Possums, on the other hand, are ten times less likely to transport rabies as compared to wild dogs perhaps because of their low body temperature.