Among the reasons not to pet this 'puffball' of a rodent: Its fur packed with poison, study finds

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A study of African crested rat found the rodent chews a plant-based poison and licks it into specialized hairs in its fur.

      

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Joel Shannon, USA TODAY

A study of African crested rat found the rodent chews a plant-based poison and licks it into specialized hairs in its fur.

      

November 22, 2020 at 12:37AM
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