Photo from open source Vampire Squirrel is one of the most interesting mythical animals of our time. More precisely, the protein itself is for sure exists, but her thirst for blood absorption may be pure myth.
Until now, specialists have not even succeeded take a picture of this amazing creature that lives in the forests Borneo Islands, located in Southeast Asia. According to According to local beliefs, the carp squirrel eats the blood of deer and other animals.
Evidence for this does not yet exist, since the blood-sucking rodent prefers to stay awake at night and lead very secretive lifestyle. However, American researchers from University of Michigan finally succeeded in capturing cherubuha squirrel in the video. According to journalists of the scientific publication “Science”, this type of protein is one of the least studied. Rodents differ in impressive dimensions: their body length is forty centimeters, and a magnificent tail can reach thirty centimeters per length. Such squirrels live exclusively on the aforementioned island. and very rarely come across people’s eyes. Perhaps this led to the emergence of the legend that rodents drink the blood of other forest animals.
The recent expedition was successful thanks to technical equipment of the Americans. Arrived in Borneo Researchers brought thirty-five modern video cameras equipped with motion-sensitive sensors. Only one camera was able to fix the carpal squirrel. This happened at night, so the device worked in infrared mode shooting.
In the video above you can see how the rarest squirrel is looking for food among fallen leaves. Scientists suggest a mysterious appearance rodents feed on canary nuts and various fruits. Relatively reliable reports exist that squirrels can prey on small invertebrates and even birds. Not less, as long as this information is unproven – as well as what fur animals with pleasure absorb deer blood.
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