Venomous mammal caught on camera
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7791989.stm
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Large, and with a long, thin snout, the Hispaniolan solenodon resembles an overgrown shrew; it can inject passing prey with a venom-loaded bite.
Little is known about the creature, which is found in the Caribbean, but it is under threat from deforestation, hunting and introduced species.
Researchers say conservation efforts are now needed.
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cerealforeal
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Fascinating.
- 3 years ago
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cerealforeal
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4free
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Only a very distant relative, and only because they're mamals.
They're more closely related to shrews - 3 years ago
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4free
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ocanada
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perhaps a relative of the platypus?
- 3 years ago
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ocanada
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ras_menelik
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proof snakes are not evil
- 3 years ago
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ras_menelik
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4free
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how endearingly hideous
- 3 years ago
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4free
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jonny2times
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thats a sketchy situation, who knows how to catch these things without getting dead or killing the critter?
thats def a species that shouldnt go the way of the dodo-bird, a venomous mammal is just too cool of a genetic marvel.
catch some and get em to make babies.
ill take one and train him in home defence.
- 3 years ago
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jonny2times
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Eis4Epic
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rofl! deforestation is not balanced.... they plant baby trees with a 30% chance to live. compared to well lets say 100 year old natural trees
- 3 years ago
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Eis4Epic
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gaiusfurius
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Eis4Epic:
I didn't say it was, I said it should be. More effort on replanting will make the difference. Now it isn't balanced, balanced would take 1 plant 2.
- 3 years ago
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gaiusfurius
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gaiusfurius
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Deforestation happens, balanced with replanting it equals out. Birth control might be the answer in the end.
- 3 years ago
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gaiusfurius
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bedeboop
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Looks like a rat with a long nose to me. SHUDDER! :)
- 3 years ago
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bedeboop
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joshuaheller
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But you look too cute to be venomous.
- 3 years ago
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