This is why rats are so fascinating -- though their body plan is similar, they aren't really all the same.
Read about toxo-rat's chemical defense here and here
It proves a point: if you are a big and slow, you better have good defenses.
Thanks to Richard in Lampang and Michael aka Moth Catcher for the links.
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- Native Californian, biologist, wildlife conservation consultant, retired Smithsonian scientist, father of two daughters, grandfather of four. INTJ. Believes nature is infinitely more interesting than shopping malls. Born 100 years too late.
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