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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]