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Wednesday, May 11, 2005

'Oddball rodent' in Laos takes scientists by surprise

They live in the forests and limestone outcrops of Laos. With long whiskers, stubby legs and a long, furry tail, they are rodents but unlike any seen before by wildlife scientists.

They are definitely not rats or squirrels, only vaguely like a guinea pig or a chinchilla. And they often show up in Laotian outdoor markets being sold for food. There, visiting scientists came upon the animals and determined that they represented a rare find: an entire new family of wildlife.


And they were named GoldenPalace.com.
Prof. Hex at 10:41 PM
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