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Lollipops Could Lure Tree Rat Out of Hiding


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Lollipops Could Lure Elusive Tree Rat Out of Hiding

A fuzzy, orange tree rat that was once thought to be extinct may be lurking in the mountainous forests of Colombia, and now researchers are pulling out all the stops to find the species again, including lacing their camera traps with candy. When the rodent, called the Santa Marta Toro, was spotted in 2011, it was the first time the species had been seen in over 100 years. However, the Toro appears to have gone back into hiding, as it has not been seen since then.

Read more: Live Science

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