#gambian pouched rats

[antiqueanimals]

Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia, vol. 11, Mammals II. 1972.

1.) Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus)

2.) Black rat (Rattus rattus)

3.) Greater bandicoot rat (Bandicota indica)

4.) House mouse (Mus musculus)

5.) Wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus)

6.) Striped field mouse (Apodemus agrarius)

7.) Yellow-necked mouse (Apodemus flavicollis)

8.) Eurasian harvest mouse (Micromys minutus)

9.) Eastern spiny mouse (Acomys dimidiatus)

10.) Greater stick-nest rat (Leporillus conditor)

11.) Giant white-tailed rat (Uromys caudimaculatus)

12.) Typical striped grass mouse (Lemniscomys striatus)

13.) Southern multimammate mouse (Mastomys coucha)

14.) Four-striped grass mouse (Rhabdomys pumilio)

15.) Gambian pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus)

[uncharismatic-fauna]

(Bonus) Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

If you like rats, you'll love the Gambian pouched rat, because there is a lot to love! It is the world's largest rat, weighing anywhere from 1.0 and 1.4 kg (2.2 and 3.1 lb). They are named for their equally impressive cheek pouches, which they use to hoard large quantities of food inside their burrows.

(Image: A Gambian pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus) by Aubrey Kelley)

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[kannibalkaiii]

Survival Horror Rats

Resident Evil edition 🐀

Repost

[groggygrimalkin]

Working on my HomestuckxKemono Friends AU slowly but surely so here's Clubs and Gambian pouched rat!!I'll go more into the au once I do up some sprite edits and work on more art!!

[atticraccoon]

Dungeon Meshi, but animals. Featuring Lios' (heh) party.

Laios is a lion, because I think it fits, as I said on my previous post.

Marcille is a deer (fallow?) because of how delicate they look, and the ears.

Senshi is a (american) badger, because they're good diggers and tanky little fellas.

And Chilchuk is a Gambian pouched rat, because they can be trained to sniff out land mines, and safely, since they're too light to trigger them.

Oh, yeah, and Izutsumi is a girl cat. (I initially didn't plan to have her here, but since she'll be appearing soon, I decided to add her. The thing is, I'm not sure she would resist pouncing on Chilchuk, so it might be better to let her nap while they walk.)

Ah, and while thinking about what they could be talking about, I remembered the onion soup I just ate, and when I tried to think about a monster that could be like an onion, I could just think about ogres... (because, as you might remember, they have layers. Like an onion)

But, since an ogre like Shrek would be a demihuman, I imagined the monster in question as a kind of swamp golem or something...

[ghostieliving]

Foxes smell real bad y'all

[pinazee]

The Old and the Restless

The first episode to include another Spencer! Now, granted we don’t get much here other than henry doesn’t seem to get along with his dad and maybe doesn’t like the idea of his son being around him. Plus, I don’t think he’s ever mentioned again. I was hoping the introduction to grandpa spencer would give us some kind of reason for why henry is so controlling. We could possibly infer, strictly based on his personality, that grandpa spencer wasnt the most responsible and that henry, as elder brother, took on the brunt of taking care of the family. I mean, you could possibly even go as far as to say grandpa spencer had some run in’s with the law and thats how henry got interested in it- out of spite of his own father and thus leading to the idea that spencer sons resenting their fathers is like a family curse (i think thats actually a thing? I have a vague memory of someone saying it at least). But again, this is all speculation because we never see him again. Grandpas also act differently with their grandkids than their own kids too so who’s to say what it was like for henry growing up. Either way, this flashback really emphasizes how strict henry was, and the more flashbacks i see, the more saddened i get by how downtrodden little shawn is every time he shows up. Liam visibly shrinks when he sits next to him, its heartbreaking. But im glad his grandpa stuck up for him (which is probably why he never saw him again).

The way they pop up here makes me snicker

I love the fast one they played on henry! Shawn knew there was no way he would help unless he thought he could use it as an opportunity to show him up (because his dads a grade A asshole).

I also have no respect for men who call other men girls as an insult, especially when one of those men is his own fucking son. So you gotta imagine shawns heard that kind of bullshit his whole life, so i kind of give him a pass when he makes fun of gus for not being manly enough, though thankfully that seems to dissipate in later seasons so we can call it character growth (though i think it was just the writers, or maybe james, who decided it wasn’t very funny and just hurt the character). Henry has a lot of ground to cover before he can get redeemed in my book. He’s just the worst. im having a much harder time with henry during this rewatch.

Gus is being absolutely adorable here. This episode really made it seem like Gus was henrys kid too, not only because he’s completely comfortable sleeping on his shoulder (I’ve never felt that close to my friends parents at least) but also because he’s giving shit to henry as much as shawn is and i love it! It makes sense too considering how often gus was at his house, henry practically raised him as well.

This is a semi good shawn vs. henry episode. I wish they would have highlighted better how shawn and henry gather their information in different ways but it was more like Henry got some pieces and shawn got pieces but neither had the complete picture so they ended up just working together instead of against. I think i’d have preferred if henry was seeing all the same stuff but shawn actually came to the right conclusion, or that shawn showed kindness to the right person and got the key piece of info that way because ultimately its how he connects with people that separates him from henry (simply because henry is pretty good at seeing the same stuff shawn does a lot of the times is all).

“Just this time im going to teach you a lesson” just this time??? Thats literally all you do henry! Thats like your whole thing!

The way Henry says this makes it seem like he was struggling to call Gus his life partner haha

Shawn and gus both knew of african gambian pouch rats, so i can only assume they watched a nature documentary together haha Sidenote: i randomly looked up african gambian pouch rat to see what they looked like and they’re being used to sniff out tuberculosis apparently?!? Crazy stuff man.

Lassie just wanted to straight up incarcerate a child. Thank god karen became chief over him- could you imagine??? Shawn would definitely have been locked up in the pilot. Gus wouldve been killed next to mira or something, juliet would still be in miami. Buzz wouldve been fired or killed by that serial killer. So many crimes would’ve been unsolved and so many people would’ve been locked up and innocent. So again, thank god for chief vick.

The indian blood bit gets a pass simply because of the line “they were here first” and gus’ response “im not hating on indians im hating on you” I dont think its terribly offensive but it is a dumb stereotypical joke. It just kind of makes me sigh and shake my head.

Why is gus always trying to get shawn to taste blood?? Does that show up later? Is this a consistent thing? Its just kind of weird considering gus is really squeamish around it? I think its Gus’ way of trying to prank him but he’s like really bad at it haha Also i didn’t like gus’ face there. It made it seem vaguely… nevermind. Its just weird lol

I dont like the B story with juliet and lassie. I think i did at one point because juliet put the fear of god in him and inadvertently that same fear in the others which was fun, but this kids a fucking creep so i don’t think theres any combination of words that would cause this character to suddenly become respectful and it might be the most unrealistic thing to happen on psych, which is truly saying something. Its just one of those scenes you can’t overanalyze so I won’t! Its fun! (But like, thats what im doing here so jk). I did enjoy the “scared straight” subversion moment. Prisons great kids. Its like summer camp. Also his friends name is “white slavery” and idk what to do with that information except point at it with my mouth open in amusement.

I just like how lassie does his “strike two” and im doing that from now on.

Overall its not one of my fave episodes but heres some gifs of some of my fave moments

[countriesgame]

Please reblog for a bigger sample size!

If you have any fun fact about the Gambia, please tell us and I'll reblog it!

Be respectful in your comments. You can criticize a government without offending its people.

[odditiesnoctobermidnightroad]

Familiar Friday - Gambian Pouch Rat

Although black and brown wild rats the world over can get very big -and undead- the world over, the true rodents of unusual size are Pouched Rats. They may be your nightmare OR your dream come true, depending on how you feel about rats. They're used in Tanzania for sniffing out landmines to dismantle and for detecting tuberculous- so they’re littlebig heroes! 

[ninjagecko72]

Drawing Splinter for today’s TMayNT prompt and all I can think about now is how massive rat dad could be if he were a different species of rat altogether.

Here I’m thinking canonically he’s a normal rat, like he started out as a normal rat in 03 which at most a rat is about 9 to 11 inches long including the tail and then he just mutates and turns into a 4 foot 10 inch rat person. I’m 5 foot 1 (or 2, don’t really know. I just know I’m around my mother’s height) so that’s kinda terrifying because I’m looking straight at him already. Just imagine him being a giant rodent and then he gets bigger than that.

I’m thinking of him possibly being a Gambian pouched rat. You know those HeroRats aka rats trained to sniff out landmines and rescue people from rubble?

Those things are about three feet long, (or 0.9 meters if you’re outside of the US).

Have Splinter be one of those, mutate to be an anthro rat, then let’s see how big he is then. I don’t know how tall he is, let alone how much weight he’d have.

I need someone to calculate this.

I said I was good at math but apparently I’m a liar and I can’t convert that for two shells.

Anyways, I’ll just leave that there. I’ve got Rat dad to finish drawing and if I ever make my own iteration (which I doubt will happen anytime soon since I got a TMNG fic and a Ninjago fic to work on), then I’ll figure out Splinter’s sizing and looks then.

Now let’s get back on the program.

[candy616]

You know how rats are used as sappers? Usually Gambian pouched rats are trained for this, but I saw ordinary rats being sappers too. So… Here is my Shadow Company new OCs 😂😂💖💕

Introducing: Shadow 6-11 Remy (dark) and Shadow 6-12 Stuart (white).

Just look at them silly boys being contractors through and through. 😂💖💖💕💕

The Shadow Sapper who is responsible (and kind of owner) of this little buddies is Shadow 6-10 Louis "La Boum" Chevalier, Franco-American contractor.

Louis: Oui, I named Monsieur Remy after ze rat Remy from Ratatouille, and Monsieur Stuart after Le Petit Stuart. Yes, I know zat Le Petit Stuart is a mouse! But I like ze name so we keep it, alright? And don't you dare call Monsieur Remy Ratatouille! Remy and Stuart squeak happily

The whole Shadow Company adores them. They call them "The Boyz". Graves check on them personally from time to time, letting them sit on his shoulders. (He is trying to figure out if this would be a good business idea to train and sell sapper rats across the globe 😂)

Sgt. Pspsps tried to eat The Boyz once… Velikan didn't like it at all 😡

That's all about our lovely Boyz for now. Cheers! 💖✌🏻

P.S. i don't know who's the owner of these two precious guys, i found them on YT in a compilation video :c if you know the owner, please let me know, i'll credit them.

[woodenarthurkirkland]

Arthur Kirkland was thinking about Francis Bonnefoy again. Francis was a Lumpy Snail with Bricked up Dick and Pale Frontal lobe.

Arthur walked over to the window and reflected on his Wet surroundings. He had always hated Stinky Bedroom with its prickly, petite Pillows. It was a place that encouraged his tendency to feel Pity.

Then he saw something in the distance, or rather someone. It was the a Lumpy figure of Francis Bonnefoy.

Arthur gulped. He glanced at his own reflection. He was an Evil, Eyebrows, Tea drinker with Frail Dick and Twinkish Frontal lobe. His friends saw him as a gifted, gigantic Gnome. Once, he had even brought a silky Arthur Kirkland back from the brink of death.

But not even an Evil person who had once brought a silky Arthur Kirkland back from the brink of death, was prepared for what Francis had in store today.

The Sleet rained like Homicidal Gambian pouch rat, making Arthur Bashful. Arthur grabbed a Slimy Banana that had been strewn nearby; he massaged it with his fingers.

As Arthur stepped outside and Francis came closer, he could see the slippery glint in his eye.

"Look Arthur," growled Francis, with a Greasy glare that reminded Arthur of Lumpy Elephant. "I hate you and I want Dick. You owe me 5274 Pounds."

Arthur looked back, even more Bashful and still fingering the Slimy Banana. "Francis, you bloody cheeky moron stupid face," he replied.

They looked at each other with Despair feelings, like two grieving, gleaming Goose Murdering at a very Ill Funeral, which had Reggae music playing in the background and two Elongated uncles Loving to the beat.

Suddenly, Francis lunged forward and tried to punch Arthur in the face. Quickly, Arthur grabbed the Slimy Banana and brought it down on Francis's skull.

Francis's Bricked up Dick trembled and his Pale Frontal lobe wobbled. He looked Grief, his wallet raw like a narrow, nutritious Needoh Nice Cube.

Then he let out an agonising groan and collapsed onto the ground. Moments later Francis Bonnefoy was dead.

Arthur Kirkland went back inside and made himself a nice cup of Tea.

THE END

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Friendly reminder to everyone to always fact check your work. Even when it seems like it's right.

Case in point: I'm making a short little post about Gambian pouched rats(!). Funnily enough, they're named not for pouches in which they carry their young, but for their cheek pouches. Apparently most other rats don't have cheek pouches like hamsters and gerbils do. Neat.

Anyway, some of the literature I was reading said that Gambian pouched rats can carry a lot of food in their mouths. Makes sense-- they're big rats. But how much food exactly? I started looking. More sources agreed that, yeah, Gambian pouched rats can carry a lot of food! Maybe even up to 3kg over the course of 2 hours! That seems like a lot, especially considering Gambian pouched rats only weigh 1.0-1.5 kg. So I do a little more digging. Every source agrees that they can carry a lot, and they all cite that very specific number of 3kg over 2 hours.

Finally, I track down an actual paper about Gambian pouched rat cheek morphology (yes I went down a wormhole. This is my HBomberGuy moment.) The paper cites 2 sources for that 3 kg/2 hr number! Great! I find those two papers, and read them. And.

Neither paper says that. In fact, they don't really talk about Gambian pouched rat feeding habits at all. One is just an observation on natural behaviors, with a brief section on their diet but no information on how much they carry. The second paper-- written by the same guy-- was about how Gambian pouched rat behaviour changes in captivity. There was a good-sized section on cannibalism, but nothing on transporting food. So that first paper, the one that cited those other two for that 3 kg/2 hr figure, just straight up lied.

Moral of the story: always do your homework kids, especially when it sounds too good to be true. Also, Gambian pouched rats can probably carry quite a lot of food in their mouths, but whether they really can carry up to 3 kg worth of food in 2 hours remains to be seen.

[heathersnaps]

Had a nice day out today at a local wildlife park. They have gotten some rare new additions since I've last visited them!

They also had Gambian pouched rats, but they're nocturnal so they were asleep out of sight :(

[ratethatrat]

destiny 2 rat (gun)

10/10

This blog is protected by two large gambian pouch rats both armed with two of these. Fr though this has no business looking so good. That is some very good rats. Not a rat king, notably, but this gun deserves the crown anyway (even with the weird mall-katana looking grip)

(submitted by anon)

[sar3nka]

Personally I think best rats are just. Pet rats. But also gambian pouched rats. If anyone cares