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Maned - or Crested - Rat (Lophiomys imhausi)
Djibouti, December 2024
This spectacular rat is also spectacularly interesting. The world’s only poisonous rodent, they chew the bark of poisonous trees and then coat their fur in their now poisonous saliva. But they are considerate enough to provide a “toxic - do not eat” warning label via their boldly marked fur. One of several mega mammals we found in Djibouti this month.
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What a great picture of a great mammal!
Incredible... So was this an easy abd practical target? Or just amazing luck?
Most beautiful rat! Is its whole tail furry or does it become hairless?
September's episode of the mammalwatching podcast just dropped with Charles Foley and I talking to Rod Cassidy who runs world famous Sangha Lodge in the Central African Republic. A true mammalwatching nirvana. Rod talks about the story behind the lodge and some of the spectacular mammals they regularly encounter including huge gatherings of Forest Elephants in Sangha Bai, Lowland Gorillas, pangolins and Bongos. Listen on Spotify, Apple and other podcast platforms or stream it here. www.mammalwatching.com/podcast/s3-e6-rod-cassidy-sangha-lodge/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Is there currently a habituated gorilla group?
Definitely downloading this one. I am on way to Africa to work on pangolin conservation again so will listen to the podcast when I am on the road!
This looks like a great trip! Chalo Africa are running a cruise along the Congo River from Ouesso in the DRC to Brazzaville in the Congo via Sangha Lodge in the Central African Republic and Cameroun. The itinerary includes the magnificent Sangha Bai; Bonobos in the DRC; and searching for the mega rare Bouvier’s Red Colobus!
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What a shame I am too poor to afford that!
Nice report!
Agreed with the above. It's your list, do what you feel is comfortable though I'd agree that if you're making…
Niviventer fulvescens also lives here. Actually according to a survey, N. fulvescens, N. confucianus, and N. excelsior can coexist in…
Yes, we are sure this is xanthotis. They are common in the true area. I and Jonas see 4 or…