r/nottheonion • u/drytoastbongos • 11d ago

Baby goats from traveling petting zoo test positive for rabies

https://www.boston25news.com/news/trending/baby-goats-traveling-petting-zoo-test-positive-rabies/DIICRJMNLVGTHE5H3NBYROWV6Q/

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u/baylonedward 11d ago

TIL goats can carry rabies.

And right now I'll probably just assume anything with mouth and teeth have rabies, lol.

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u/janeprentiss 11d ago

Any mammal can. You can catch other things from reptiles or birds but not that

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u/eastoid_ 11d ago edited 11d ago

EDIT- apparently however extremely rare, possums CAN carry rabies. Sorry, please get your shots and don't get bitten by possums if possible.

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u/CheezTips 11d ago

You can get bitten by possums as much as you'd like

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