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Possums actually do not hang upside down. Why? Let's see.

1) adults can't because they weigh too much and their tails can't support them.

2) babies could, but there's absolutely no point to it

3) the blood would rush to their heads and, unlike bats, their circulatory system is not developed enough to deal with this

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