Onychomys leucogaster : the northern grasshopper mouse. This may look just like any other rodent, but the grasshopper mouse is special. As its name implies, it feasts on grasshoppers, but also eats other invertebrates like scorpions, and even other mice! The grasshopper mouse apparently emits a skunky smell when captured. But maybe the strangest thing of all is that it howls. Just like a wolf. This probably serves the purpose of defending territory. The mouse sits back on its haunches, lifts its head, and belts out an incredibly high-pitched squeak. To hear the howl and learn more about this stinky, carnivorous, howling mouse, click here: http://hearingvoices.com/transcript.php?fID=68.
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