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Hog-Nosed Shrew Rat Is 'Exciting' New Species
Sky News ^
| October 6, 2015
Posted on 10/06/2015 12:21:53 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Scientists say the rat is part of an "amazing group of rodents" only found in a remote part of Sulawesi Island in Indonesia.
A new species of rat has been discovered on an island in Indonesia.
The previously unknown hog-nosed shrew rat (Hyorhinomys stuempkei) was found in a remote and mountainous region of Sulawesi Island located about two days' hike from the closest village.
Scientists consider the rat so exceptional that they have described it not only as a new species but a new genus - a step up from the "new species" label.
The rat was discovered by an international team from Australia, the US and Indonesia who have been working together since 2012.
They say the rodent has features that have never been seen by scientists before....
(Excerpt) Read more at news.sky.com ...
TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Science
KEYWORDS: cryptobiology; godsgravesglyphs; hillary; hillaryclinton; indonesia; rats; rodents; science
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Odd.
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10/06/2015 12:23:47 PM PDT
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skeeter
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posted on
10/06/2015 12:24:01 PM PDT
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GraceG
(Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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posted on
10/06/2015 12:24:18 PM PDT
by
Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
(Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
If it tastes like bacon I’ll try to care.
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posted on
10/06/2015 12:25:17 PM PDT
by
JJ_Folderol
(Just my opinion and only worth what you paid for it.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I don’t care so much about the biology; I’m just here for the photoshopped pictures. :-)
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posted on
10/06/2015 12:25:24 PM PDT
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Nervous Tick
(There is no "allah" but satan, and mohammed was his demon-possessed tool.)
To: GraceG
Lol! You are bad, I like that!
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posted on
10/06/2015 12:25:47 PM PDT
by
Ditter
(God Bless Texas!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Hog nosed shrew rat? Are we talking about Hillary or Moochelle here?
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posted on
10/06/2015 12:31:07 PM PDT
by
Bullish
(Face it, insanity is just not presidential.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Hog-nosed shrew rat? An allah rat?
To: 2ndDivisionVet; BillyBoy; GOPsterinMA; fieldmarshaldj; NFHale; stephenjohnbanker; ...
Hillary has found her running mate.
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posted on
10/06/2015 12:36:31 PM PDT
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Impy
(They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
"They dressed me up like this. And this isn't my nose - it's a false one".
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posted on
10/06/2015 12:37:29 PM PDT
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WayneS
(Yeah, it's probably sarcasm...)
To: skeeter
Hog nosed=check
Shrew= check
Rat= check
EXCITING=ain’t no way!
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posted on
10/06/2015 12:37:35 PM PDT
by
dforest
To: GraceG
Some of the other freepers are too fast for me...
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posted on
10/06/2015 12:41:04 PM PDT
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BigEdLB
(Congress will have blood on their hands if anything happens because of the Iran appeasement)
To: skeeter
LOL. I knew these were coming!
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10/06/2015 12:44:41 PM PDT
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Opinionated Blowhard
("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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10/06/2015 12:44:42 PM PDT
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Sgt_Schultze
(If a border fence isn't effective, why is there a border fence around the White House?)
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posted on
10/06/2015 12:46:21 PM PDT
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Opinionated Blowhard
("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I like the elephant mouse. Maybe we could elect one as Speaker.
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posted on
10/06/2015 12:47:33 PM PDT
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Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
while Hillary certainly looks the part,
remember this critter hails from Indonesia
know anyone else in WashDC who immigrated or infiltrated from Indonesia?????
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10/06/2015 12:51:44 PM PDT
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faithhopecharity
(Brilliant, funny, and incisive Tagline coming to this space soon.....)
To: Opinionated Blowhard
The difference between the two images is clear, the one on the left makes the one on the right attractive by comparison.
Am I the only one looking at that picture of hillary and thinking she looks blitzed?
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10/06/2015 12:52:59 PM PDT
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Mastador1
(I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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