6. Good Guys Possums
“Possums eat about 5,000 ticks in one season and help prevent the spread of Lyme disease. Thanks, only marsupial in North America!” – u/morningswithyou
These good guys keep the ticks away from us and our pets. Another Reddit user pointed out that chickens also eat ticks. So if you cannot bring possums to your yard, get some chickens!