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Spectacular mammal rediscovered after 113 years -- first ever photographs taken
PhysOrg.com ^ | 05-19-2011 | Staff

Posted on 05/19/2011 2:00:01 PM PDT by Red Badger

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Red-Crested Tree Rat by Lizzie Noble/ProAves

1 posted on 05/19/2011 2:00:03 PM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger; SunkenCiv

Ping!


2 posted on 05/19/2011 2:01:07 PM PDT by lonevoice (Where the Welfare State is on the march, the Police State is not far behind)
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Cute little critter - wonder how he BBQs


3 posted on 05/19/2011 2:01:21 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: Red Badger

Helen Thomas photo in, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1,


4 posted on 05/19/2011 2:03:16 PM PDT by SanFranDan
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Looks tasty. And I bet if you had enough of them that fur would make some really warm gloves.


5 posted on 05/19/2011 2:04:05 PM PDT by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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Disappointing, I thought it would be Sasquatch.


6 posted on 05/19/2011 2:05:17 PM PDT by Brett66 (Where government advances, and it advances relentlessly , freedom is imperiled -Janice Rogers Brown)
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To: Red Badger

Looks like a Tribble.


7 posted on 05/19/2011 2:05:17 PM PDT by Marty62 (Marty60)
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To: MrB

mmmmmmmmm - pulled tree rodent sammiches.


8 posted on 05/19/2011 2:05:17 PM PDT by Noumenon ("One man with courage is a majority." - Thomas Jefferson)
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And I bet if you had enough of them that fur would make some really warm gloves.

Stylishly colorful too!

9 posted on 05/19/2011 2:05:46 PM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (A "Moderate Muslim"? Nothing more than a Muslim Extremist who has run out of ammo.)
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To: Red Badger

I was really hoping this was going to be a Tazmanian Tiger, but it is still pretty cool.


10 posted on 05/19/2011 2:06:13 PM PDT by CollegeRepublican
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I was really hoping this was going to be a Tazmanian Tiger, but it is still pretty cool.


11 posted on 05/19/2011 2:06:18 PM PDT by CollegeRepublican
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Photobucket
12 posted on 05/19/2011 2:06:26 PM PDT by dragonblustar ( I stand with Israel!)
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To: MrB

tastes like chicken, more fat than bald eagle


13 posted on 05/19/2011 2:06:46 PM PDT by Tymesup
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To: Red Badger

It will make an interesting pet.


14 posted on 05/19/2011 2:07:04 PM PDT by Roger_Wildcat
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To: SanFranDan
You got it, pal!


15 posted on 05/19/2011 2:07:35 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: Red Badger

I can’t recall ever having read an article that used the word “magnificent” to describe a rat.


16 posted on 05/19/2011 2:07:54 PM PDT by OB1kNOb (The stench of dependency is a sickening smell. Strive to become an asset, not a liability.)
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To: Red Badger; dragonblustar

Very cool, thanks for posting. LOL!


17 posted on 05/19/2011 2:10:48 PM PDT by PGalt
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My cats would LOVE that little guy!!


18 posted on 05/19/2011 2:10:59 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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19 posted on 05/19/2011 2:11:42 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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Yep, I can just see them in the pet stores already.


20 posted on 05/19/2011 2:11:54 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (They don't need to do another 911. They have BHO and the Fleebaggers.)
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