Small Mammal Rediscovered After 112 Years

[senob44]

ScienceDaily (May 2, 2008) — A team of Filipino and American scientists have rediscovered a highly distinctive mammal -- a greater dwarf cloud rat -- that was last seen 112 years ago. Furthermore, it has never before been discovered in its natural habitat and was thought by some to be extinct.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080501154209.htm

That's exactly what we needed, more rats! :tongue:

 

[senob44]

Aww, no one wants to talk about the itty-bitty mousie? Let's give him another time around....

 

[Will E Worm]

Scientists have been finding many ******* lately, that they thought to have been extinct in the wild, or extinct altogether.

They just weren't looking hard enough.

 

[slowhand]

Every inserting stuff. :thumbsup:


That's one weird looking critter.

 

[Will E Worm]

Something else to add.

The greater dwarf cloud rat (Carpomys melanurus) was rediscovered in April, 2008 -- 112 years after the first and only time it had ever been seen by scientists. Cloud rats are one of the most spectacular cases of adaptive radiation by mammals anywhere in the world, with at least 15 species ranging in size from 2.6 kg to 15 grams, all living only in the Philippines.

They have been hunted by people in the Philippines for their meat, driving the rodents to near extinction.

Rodents are good for different things. Here's one...
Gladiator mice

 

[hothannah]

ScienceDaily (May 2, 2008) — A team of Filipino and American scientists have rediscovered a highly distinctive mammal -- a greater dwarf cloud rat -- that was last seen 112 years ago.

And it said it was only nipping out to but a packet of cigarettes. :tongue: