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This Monogamous, Poisonous Rat Is Full of Surprises – Gizmodo Australia
Looking like a cross between a ferret, a skunk, and a porcupine, the African crested rat may be adorable, but it packs a poisonous punch. New research explains…
Looking like a cross between a ferret, a skunk, and a porcupine, the African crested rat may be adorable, but it packs a poisonous punch. New research explains the remarkable way in which these mammals acquire their toxin, and how these rats once thought to be loners tend toward monogamous relationships and even family units.
Theyre cute, no doubt, but you wouldnt want to snuggle up with one of these things. The African crested rat (Lophiomys imhausi) slathers its fur in a deadly toxin. This poison…
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