Seems that is almost true...
I had heard the thing about them eating 1000's of ticks before also. Found this article. Says 'not a substantial part of there diet' Compares to bats eating mosquitoes. Apparently also BS. They both will eat these insects. And if that's all they can get, will eat loads of them. But not their favorite menu item. Like going to a picnic with only hot dogs. "Everybody ate them!" But if you put out burgers they are usually going down first. LOL Opossums & Ticks - are they really eating those 8-legged pests? — Severson Dells Nature Center