Tastes like squirrel to me.............
BG
----- Original Message -----
From: "m c" <midgatutordigests_at_yahoo.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- todays redneck
> Yeah, they are lagomorphs.
>
> They used to be classed as rodents, and then as a
> "double toothed" sub order of rodents (2 rows of
> incisors up front), and now as an independent order as
> the fossil record indicates that they evolved from an
> independent line. Rabbits evolved from an insectivore,
> rodents are more closely reated to primates. Rabbits
> never use their forpaws to grasp, only for locomotion
> and digging, as opposed to rodents who are often simi
> arborial and thus often hold things in their hands.
>
> -Michael Cordry
> Official Nerd in Residence
> Johnson County GA
> --- "B.G. Granier" <bgkajun_at_worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> > Ohh..I didn't know that............
> >
> > BG
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "m c" <midgatutordigests_at_yahoo.com>
> > To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 12:41 PM
> > Subject: Re: NANFA-- todays redneck
> >
> >
> > > The bio teacher in me requires that I mention that
> > > rabbits are no longer classified as rodents due to
> > a
> > > difference in the incisor arrangement.
> > >
> > > --- "B.G. Granier" <bgkajun_at_worldnet.att.net>
> > wrote:
> > > > Moon and all,
> > > >
> > > > While I've not had any nutria or muskrat, I
> > might
> > > > point out that it is the
> > > > "rodent" idea that turns most people off of the
> > idea
> > > > of eating these
> > > > critters.......They're strictly vegetarian in
> > diet!
> > > >
> > > > But, if you've ever enjoyed rabbit or squirrel
> > > > meals, hey they're rodents
> > > > too!
> > > >
> > > > Now, I wonder what beaver would taste
> > like........?
> > > > Hummm, I'd better stop
> > > > before PETA gets on to my case!
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: <Moontanman_at_aol.com>
> > > > To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 12:12 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: NANFA-- todays redneck
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > In a message dated 12/18/02 10:32:47 AM
> > Eastern
> > > > Standard Time,
> > > > > markb_at_columbus.rr.com writes:
> > > > >
> > > > > > big banquet of roast nutria.
> > > > > If they are anything like muskrat they would
> > be
> > > > delicious.
> > > > >
> > > > > Moon
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