Rodent

Rodents (from Latin rodere, "to gnaw") are mammals of the order Rodentia, which are characterized by a single pair of unremittingly growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws. About forty percent of all mammal species are rodents; they are found in vast numbers on all continents except Antarctica. They are the most diversified mammalian order and live in a variety of terrestrial habitats, including human-made environments. There are species that are arboreal, fossorial (burrowing), and semiaquatic. Well-known rodents include mice, rats, squirrels, prairie dogs, porcupines, beavers, guinea pigs, hamsters, and capybaras. Other animals such as rabbits, hares and pikas were once included with them, but are now considered to be in a separate order, Lagomorpha.

Most rodents are small animals with robust bodies, short limbs and long tails. They use their sharp incisors to gnaw food, excavate burrows and defend themselves. Most eat seeds or other plant material, but some have more varied diets. They tend to be social animals and many species live in societies with complex ways of communicating with each other. Mating among rodents can vary from monogamy, to polygyny, to promiscuity. Many have litters of underdeveloped, altricial young, while others have precocial young that are relatively well developed at birth.

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Rodent

by: Skinny Puppy

level edge
backs against the ledge
no knives
the stone hard eyes
without the longing
or fear that it would disappear
they cling on
nuturing
never ending
obsessions on the table
lines needed
walls cover
tips the balance
don't touch me
wiped out
cornering
mouthed the word money
mouthed the word money
mouthed the word money
head shake
handshake
out to get a long way
from corrosion
pushes closer to the edge
wired not connected
peeling back
plastic wrap
tinted green
and all illusion
and all illusion
and all illusion
and all
existing
caught up crossfire
trading tall tales
where are you going
where do you fail
whats that mean
whats that mean
whats that mean
back and forth
side by side
loose knot weave
keep it up
altogether
or whatever that means
passing underneath
the trespass
dont get too close
dont get too close
mouth the word your money
mouth the word your money
if I fade I may
and I want to fade away
all that I do
is pray
that you will be there too
if this were trying
to deceive some minds
what the hell do you got to say?
altogether




Latest News for: rodent

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Health inspectors first visited the store on March 25 and 26, and observed fresh rodent droppings in multiple areas of the deli section and live cockroaches in the bakery department ... The rest of the store remained open to the public.

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Health inspectors first visited the store on March 25 and 26, and observed fresh rodent droppings in multiple areas of the deli section and live cockroaches in the bakery department ... The rest of the store remained open to the public.

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Six total violations, with two high-priority violations.High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.

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jacksonville.com 22 Apr 2025
**Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests ... **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.

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The Miami Herald 22 Apr 2025
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TDN 21 Apr 2025
The capybara — a semi-aquatic South American relative of the guinea pig — is the latest “it” animal to get star treatment in the U.S ....

Why the invasive rodent species nutria are such a problematic pest

East Bay Times 20 Apr 2025
Q. What are nutria, and why are they now considered a pest? ... Related Articles ... From there, they did what rodents do best – reproduce ... If you see one or more of these rodents, notify CDFW at Invasives@wildlife.ca.gov, or by calling (866) 440-9530. .

Visitors cuddle giant rodents at Capybara Cafe in Florida

Madison 20 Apr 2025
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.Animal lovers now have a place to hang out with the “it” animals of the moment — big furry rodents ... Augustine, Florida. A capybara gets scratches from visitors March 14 at the Capybara Cafe in St. Augustine, Fla ... .
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