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Aerows

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4. I learned something odd today

Reply to H2O Man (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 01:41 PM

Apr 2015

Do you know that Elephants and Sea Cows are the closest relative of the Hyrax?

The Hyrax looks like a rodent, nothing like an Elephant or a Sea Cow. I thought someone pranked Wikipedia, but come to find out, they all have abdominal testes. Their balls are in their stomachs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyrax

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Well put! Highly recommended and kicked. nt longship Apr 2015 #2

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Kicked and recommended for undeniable wisdom. Scuba Apr 2015 #3

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I learned something odd today Aerows Apr 2015 #4

Interesting. H2O Man Apr 2015 #10

Very true. herding cats Apr 2015 #5

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