Giant rodent astonishes science: BBC

[Ivan Seeking]

The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.... The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among the reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its way into the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3120950.stm

[PRodQuanta]

Yes, I just read that in the paper today. What a GIGANTIC creature. Gives new meaning to calling the lonely skinny kid "Rodent". Now I want to be called rodent. LOL.
Paden Roder

[LURCH]

Good gravy! Just imagine the hole that thing would chew in your wanescutting!