tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533740979429003976.post3894402904087994889..comments2023-04-02T08:32:18.953-07:00Comments on nature of a man: A Real Baby Boomerrandomtruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01941027847362672057noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533740979429003976.post-63929390791672186312014-10-02T08:21:59.604-07:002014-10-02T08:21:59.604-07:00Yes, they do have interesting human-shaped ears, d...Yes, they do have interesting human-shaped ears, don't they? They do forage above ground, but bring most of the veg back to their burrows to store and eat later. If I had to speculate on why the outer ears aren't more reduced, I'd guess it's because the Aplodontia is a relic species that hasn't changed much in near 40 million years.randomtruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941027847362672057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533740979429003976.post-32303731607982167202014-09-27T06:21:05.814-07:002014-09-27T06:21:05.814-07:00I love their thick noses :) but those ears intrigu...I love their thick noses :) but those ears intrigue me. Most of our subterranean species have lost their external ears (or at least adapted it in some way), but the ears on these guys are so prominent and unique. Do they spend less time underground, do they mostly forage above ground, etc.?Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562865215409198889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533740979429003976.post-8300562232264004352014-09-15T11:26:21.432-07:002014-09-15T11:26:21.432-07:00Those are really great photos -- being an easterne...Those are really great photos -- being an easterner I've never seen a mountain beaver.Woody Meristemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042498252608254901noreply@blogger.com