The Mountain Beaver That Is Not A Beaver | Cool Green Science
“The mountain beaver is a rodent like no other. Just don’t call it a living fossil.” If you read Prince Dobalob Builds a Zeppelin, you have already been introduced to […]
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What is a Patagonian Mara?
If you like large rodents, check out the Patagonian Mara. These cuties are from Argentina and thereabouts. Like capybaras, they are big rodents. Unlike capybaras, they are slender and more […]
What Rodents Eat
Capybaras are vegetarians. To be more precise, they are graminivores: they mostly eat grass. Like wild rabbits and guinea pigs, they graze and eat the unlucky apple or squash they […]
Beavers: the Second Largest Rodent
Beavers deserve a lot more respect than they usually get. I suspect the rodent thing works against them, as usual. The tail is ridiculous, there’s no doubt about that. They […]
The Perfect Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder
Get yourself a snack, make yourself comfortable. This is worth every minute. Kid friendly, but be prepared to talk to them about mechanical engineering and the merits of going to […]
The End of Innocence | December 2009
In December of 2009, Dobby was 10 months old and weighed 60 pounds (about 27kg). He had spent all summer grazing and swimming, and life was good. In July he […]
Clues to Fighting Cancer Found in Giant Rodent Capybara’s DNA
Genetic analysis of a South American icon reveals how it became a gentle giant—and how it fends off increased cancer risk. Source: Clues to Fighting Cancer Found in Giant Rodent […]
A Trip to the Vet
I went to the vet today. I look pretty good, and in lots of ways, I am just dandy. For one, I am processing a LOT of food lately. My […]
My Two Front Teeth
The Farm Manager peels back the corn husks as I impatiently dance and spin in the front yard. A couple months ago I could bite straight through the husk like […]
What if I Wrote a Book?
Seriously. The Farm Manager is pretending to write a couple of books already. One is about her mom, one is a totally made-up story about a spoiled prince with a […]
Dobby the Capybara 