New species of aquatic mice discovered, cousins of one of the world’s rarest mammals

Scientists have discovered two new species of ‘stilt mice,’ semi-aquatic African rodents with extra-long feet that they stand up on like a kangaroo. The mice wade in streams and dip their whiskers onto the water’s surface to detect bugs to eat. The researchers also helped clarify these rodents’ family tree, which includes a genus that’s only ever been collected once, 93 years ago.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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