Tag Archives: rodents

The Naked Mole Rat aka the ‘Sand Puppy’

This animal isn’t endangered.  It also isn’t cute and cuddly by most people’s standards, which means not many bother to learn about them.  Some find them plain ugly and don’t give them a second though.  This is why some of … Continue reading

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Happy Groundhog Day

Apparently, it’s also Marmot Day and Hedgehog Day.  Lots of rodents today.  Well, let’s hope the varmints give us good news.

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Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day

I couldn’t resist this holiday.  A dear, close friend of mine and I have a squirrel thing going on for years.  So, I’d be remiss if I didn’t take advantage of this day.  Also, there are 5 subfamilies, 58 genera, … Continue reading

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The World’s Largest Rodent: The Capybara

I was trying to decide on what to write about this weekend.  Then, I remembered mentioning one of my favorite animals last week.  The jaguar loves eating these guys, which isn’t the reason I love them.  They’re just so cute … Continue reading

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Tenrecs!

In Madagascar, there is a type of animal called a Tenrec.  There are different types due to how they have evolved.  I believe they are rodents and there 29 species with most of them being on or around Madagascar.  So, … Continue reading

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Degu Days by Victoria Zigler- Now in Audio Book

Written by Victoria Zigler – and now with an audio version read by James Watkins – the Degu Days Duo tells the stories of two different days in the life of a group of four degus, while “Degu’s Day Out” … Continue reading

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