Not only that, but!

Some scientists think!

That they developed this!

While they were prey!

THE DEVELOPED AN IMMUNITY TO THEIR PREDATORS' BEST WEAPON, AND THEN THEY STARTED EATING THEIR PREDATORS.

What an icon. Devour your oppressors. https://twitter.com/gaileyfrey/status/1292641367684812801
And! That the reason! The Fer-de-lance! Is so goddamn venomous!

Is that it had to go, "oh fuCK IT'S POSSUMS EVOLVE EVOLVE EVOLVE!"
Also: LOOKIT THEIR LITTLE FEETS, THEY'RE MADE FOR HOLDING HANDS
Image descriptions - quoted post, a possum, white-faced and doofy, staring at the camera.

Second post - Three coiled fer-de-lance vipers, angular and slit-eyed.

Third - a selection of hand-like possum feet, with long fingers, opposable thumbs and pads, and curving nails.
Me, sticking my toe in the furry fandom: I'd be... A bull! Or a lion! Or... or a bear!

Me now: what's garbage, but a survivor? Possums? Yeah, that works.
Always a good time to remember the creedo on the Addams Family Crest.

"Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc"

"We Gladly Feast on Those Who Would Subdue Us."

https://mobile.twitter.com/argobagdr/status/1292908133241819137
Fuck yeah. https://mobile.twitter.com/nerdwen/status/1292828812867244037
F U C K Y E A H https://mobile.twitter.com/MockWooloo/status/1292838308993736705
Possums, y'all. https://twitter.com/AJFitzwater/status/1138996629376135168
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