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Rotation Slim - 14 Sep 2004 20:57 GMT

If memory serves me correctly, I once saw a documentary (I belive on
PBS) that showed a fascinating species of mouse, I am looking for any
information about the species. I don't even know it's name, hoping
someone here knows what I am talking about.

The species, it was rodent, I believe a mouse that collected shiny and
colorful items, then arranged them just outside it's hole. Apparenty
for no other purpose than to look good, as it seemed to have no role
in food procurement or protection.

Has anyone heard of anything like this? Know where I would find more
info on this species?

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Bob - 15 Sep 2004 03:06 GMT

>If memory serves me correctly, I once saw a documentary (I belive on
>PBS) that showed a fascinating species of mouse, I am looking for any
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>Has anyone heard of anything like this? Know where I would find more
>info on this species?

Ignoring the rodent part, sounds similar to what a bower bird does.
Maybe that will be some entry point for searching.

For bower birds, it is presumably to attract mates. Being pretty and
collecting pretty are variations.

bob

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Charles - 15 Sep 2004 06:32 GMT

Packrat?

or maybe pack rat.

http://www.femail.com.au/Enc/P/Pa/packrat.html

http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/student/tilton3/packrat.html

http://www.death-valley.us/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=886

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Allan Adler - 19 Nov 2004 03:37 GMT

> If memory serves me correctly, I once saw a documentary (I belive on
> PBS) that showed a fascinating species of mouse, I am looking for any
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> Has anyone heard of anything like this? Know where I would find more
> info on this species?

If I remember right from reading comics of Donald Duck and his nephews
as a kid, the critter is called a pack rat.

Has Disney or anyone else ever published that comprehensive scientific
master reference that Huey, Dewey and Louis used to tote around, called
the Junior Woodchuck Manual?

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"artistic" Mouse