Nuthacker Blabbler Rabidus Fragor

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A new species of squirrel, named Nuthacker Blabbler Rabidus fragor, has been discovered in Guangxi province, China, near the Vietnam border. This species is larger than its distant relative, the African Xebra Blabbler Virga cursor, and features distinctive black patches on its eyes, ears, legs, and tail. The announcement of this discovery, dated April 1, 2009, sparked playful banter among forum participants, with humorous references to fictional squirrel species like the Swiss Funk Squirrel. The discussion also included lighthearted speculation about what squirrels might name humans, suggesting names like Homo Fortis Pigrum and Homo Photosapiens. Overall, the thread combines excitement about the squirrel discovery with humor and creativity.
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Anyone that knows me knows I love squirrels. This is truly an amazing discovery of a new species of squirrel. I had to share this. :-p

ScienceDaily (April 1, 2009) — A new species of squirrel has been described from Guangxi province in south-west China close to the border with Vietnam. Named Nuthacker Blabbler Rabidus fragor, this new species is distantly related to the African Xebra Blabbler Virga cursor but is larger and has black patches over the eyes, ears, legs, and tail.
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http://lansingwbu.blogspot.com/2009/04/found-new-squirrel-species-discovered.html

(note the date)
 

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Lol...the African Xebra Blabber and the Swiss Funk Squirrel :smile:...
 
April 1st, nice photoshop though...
 
I just saw one of those Swiss Funk Squirrels chasing after the neighbor's cat with a box of chocolates and a phony French accent.
 
Jimmy Snyder said:
I just saw one of those Swiss Funk Squirrels chasing after the neighbor's cat with a box of chocolates and a phony French accent.
:smile:
 
Jimmy Snyder said:
I just saw one of those Swiss Funk Squirrels chasing after the neighbor's cat with a box of chocolates and a phony French accent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEdBndu0YUM

(no box of chocolates in this one, though)
 
Very cool, my favorite is Sciurus Kryptoniteus.

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Given the chance, what would squirrels name us?
 
Loren Booda said:
Given the chance, what would squirrels name us?
Homo Fortis Pigrum.
 
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Loren Booda said:
Given the chance, what would squirrels name us?

[STRIKE]Homo Photosapiens...?[/STRIKE] :rolleyes:

EDIT:
Homo Pictor
 
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LOL! I was looking for something and found this. I still want a xebra Blabbler!
 

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