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New Rodent Species Found

Posted by Zonk on from the squeak-squeak dept.

IZ Reloaded writes "A new species of rodent has been discovered by World Conservation Society researcher Dr. Robert Timmins. He found this creature in a hunter's market in Central Laos. The creature known as Kha-Nyou to the locals is so unique it represents an entire new family of wildlife. Kha-Nyou diverged from other rodents millions of years ago."

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  1. From TFA by Albinofrenchy · · Score: 5, Funny

    From TFA:

    Found along side the slender faced rodent was four turtles, with comic head bands. Unfortunatly, the rats previous owner, a martial arts expert, was found killed next to the animals...

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  2. Good News for O'Reilly by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    We were just running out of book cover animals.

  3. ROUS's? by mattOzan · · Score: 4, Funny

    are they of unusual size? I didn't think they existed...Aargh!

  4. Re:No replacement for Nutria by yarbo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ratcatching? Think bigger, ratfarming!