Winter Rodents
Lemmings are tiny Inuit hamsters. They are tough and winter hardy and that rumor about jumping off a cliff is a bunch of hooey. These are smart little guys.
Tag Archives: Year of the Rat
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 […]
Study suggests rats smile with their ears
If you don’t have expressive lips, I guess perky ears are a viable alternative.
Duck Tapes (with Capybara)
The Internet has decided that capybaras are terminally chill, meaning they get along with all other animals. During the Year of the Rat, we have covered cats, dogs, and chickens. […]
Hero Rat Wins A Top Animal Award
Rats are badly maligned in life and in literature, and I have spent time myself trying to get them to move along. Hero rats are in a league of their […]
Woman Becomes Unlikely Mom To Group Of Wild Baby Squirrels
A woman in Sweden befriended some baby squirrels. They let her get close enough to take these fabulous photos. I grabbed them from the original article that you can read […]
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 […]
Brand New Agoutis at Woodland Park Zoo
Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle has baby Agoutis! Adorable, aren’t they? I stole the photos from the zoo article. You’ll have to click on the link at the end to […]
Year of the Rat gives starring role to capybaras at Japanese zoos | The Japan Times
Nice video at the beginning of the article. Japanese capybaras are really spoiled! Click on the link below to see it.“Sinking into steamy hot springs, the giant rodents of Izu […]
Dobby the Capybara 