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NEW SPECIES PICTURES: Giant Rat, Silky Cuscus Found
nationalgeographic ^
| September 9, 2009--
Posted on 09/12/2009 3:07:10 PM PDT by JoeProBono
It may look like a ferocious mutant from the city sewer. But this newfound species of giant woolly rat is a docile denizen of the forests of Papua New Guinea.
On a chilly night earlier this year, biologists Kristofer Helgen and Muse Opiang were trekking through high-elevation rain forests on the inactive volcano Mount Bosavi when a local tracker pointed out a cat-size rodent walking on the forest floor.
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TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Science
KEYWORDS: godsgravesglyphs; rat; science
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To: JoeProBono
That’s not the same animal in the two pictures.
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posted on
09/12/2009 3:09:40 PM PDT
by
Buck W.
(The President of the United States IS named Schickelgruber...)
To: JoeProBono
It may look like a ferocious mutant from the city sewer. But this newfound species of giant woolly 'Rat is a docile denizen of the forests of Papua New Guinea.
Sorry. Couldn't help it.
To: JoeProBono
Did the guvment pay for Pelosi’s vacation trip to New Guinea? Get those two kids who busted ACORN on it NOW!
To: JoeProBono
I take it the second picture is the Silky Cuscus?
They're kind-of cute. I wouldn't mind having one as a pet, although it looks like those claws would be murder on the furniture.
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posted on
09/12/2009 3:23:00 PM PDT
by
apillar
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
09/12/2009 3:28:20 PM PDT
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: apillar
“it looks like those claws would be murder on the furniture. “
Get on of those animal nail sanders. Peta will thank you.
To: JoeProBono
We have bigger rodents than that right here in DC
To: martin_fierro
Docile eh?..OK let me at em,c'mon,c"mon
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posted on
09/12/2009 3:47:21 PM PDT
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: vigilante2
Yep, it’s called Congress
To: JoeProBono
Pinging the “Giant Rat of Sumatra” *PING* list!!
Please PM me to be added to or deleted from this *PING* list.
NOTE: This is a very LOW volume *PING* list....
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posted on
09/12/2009 4:34:56 PM PDT
by
Bean Counter
(No, I am Jim Thompson!!)
To: apillar
“Silky Cuscus” can be made by substituting coconut milk for the water...
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posted on
09/12/2009 4:36:06 PM PDT
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Bean Counter
(No, I am Jim Thompson!!)
To: JoeProBono
That critter looks delicious! More than the appetizers we're used to.
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posted on
09/12/2009 5:10:45 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(If you believe you can tell me what to think, I believe I can tell you where to go.)
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
09/12/2009 5:12:32 PM PDT
by
hosepipe
(This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole....)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
09/12/2009 5:25:26 PM PDT
by
Jeff Chandler
("People are idiots." -Thomas A. Caswell)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
09/12/2009 5:45:51 PM PDT
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JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
09/12/2009 6:08:42 PM PDT
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Daffynition
(If you believe you can tell me what to think, I believe I can tell you where to go.)
To: Daffynition
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posted on
09/12/2009 6:29:17 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
09/12/2009 7:17:41 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(If you believe you can tell me what to think, I believe I can tell you where to go.)
To: JoeProBono
Oh wait! This one is better.
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posted on
09/12/2009 7:22:46 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(If you believe you can tell me what to think, I believe I can tell you where to go.)
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