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Carnivorous Swamp Beast Discovered In Madagascar
crudmonkey writes "Researchers have identified a previously unknown species of carnivore lurking in one of the world's most endangered lakes. Durrell's vontsira, named in honor of the late conservationist and writer Gerald Durrell, was first photographed swimming in Madagascar's Lake Alaotra in 2004. Subsequent surveys confirmed the mongoose-like creature was indeed a new species. Durrell's vontsira is the first new carnivorous mammal discovered in Madagascar in 24 years. Little is known about the species, which is roughly the size of a cat."
Look, which is a more sensible size for a Carnivorous Swamp Beast? "Roughly the size of a cat", or "roughly the size of a car"?
I can get a poet to testify under oath if necessary.
Roughly the size of Cthulhu.
No folly is more costly than the folly of intolerant idealism. - Winston Churchill
I don't usually complain about the summaries (because I know they're all bad) but this one was a real disappointment to me. Carnivorous swamp beast?? I'm looking for this bad boy. But no, it's just a little cute furry guy, a little irate because someone is holding him by the throat. I would be irate too. OK, I know it's news, but such a disappointment.
If it was a slashdotter vs that cute little guy, I'd put money on the beaver like thing. You're forgetting what years of living in a basement does to muscle. To most of us that is a BEAST.
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...And in Shunga Japan, squid parents tell their children that fishermen's wives taste just like fish.
"I've got more toys than Teruhisa Kitahara."
Your knowledge of rabbit carnivorous creatures is lacking my friend. Although it looks cute the Rabbit of Caerbannog should not be trifled with! /.? I was trying to copy the name from Wikipedia but it will not paste.
On a side note: is copy paste somehow destroyed on
Well, I might have a way, but it only works on a semi spherical planet in a vacuum.
Haha...Palmela Handerson?