MetaFilter posts tagged with rodents

"...do you really want a couple million eagles circling overhead?"

zarq — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:28:04 -0800

In 2003, the BBC reported that a population explosion of Great Gerbils had destroyed more than 4 million hectares of grasslands in China's north-western Xinjiang region -- an area about the size of Switzerland. By 2005 the damage covered 5 million hectares, and the Xinjuang Regional Headquarters for Controlling Locusts and Rodents were reported to be breeding and attracting pairs of golden eagles to curb the gerbil population. So McSweeney's Joshuah Bearman was assigned to the story. His report: An Investigation Into Xinjiang's Growing Swarm of Great Gerbils, Which May or May Not be Locked in a Death-Struggle With the Golden Eagle, With Important Parallels and/or Implications Regarding Koala Bears, The Pied Piper, Spongmonkeys, Cane Toads, Black Death, [and] Text-Messaging..

Are You Feeling Squirrely Today?

Xurando — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:18:47 -0800

Today is National Squirrel Appreciation Day. Here are seven ways to celebrate. Here are squirrel FAQ's. Here is a cute squirrel video.

Got rodents?

Afroblanco — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:11:48 -0800

Previously discussed last fall, ABC has officially greenlit a pilot for its reworking of "V." This is welcome news to me as a sci-fi fan, especially as BSG is winding down. Here's to hoping that Caprica turns out to be every bit as cool as it should be.

Cats Are Serial Killers

Sully — Tue, 29 May 2007 14:28:10 -0800

In just a year his bodycount has risen to 32. Jeff kills in Shadow Hills, California. He hunts them, disembowels them, decapitates and dines on them. Each killing is meticulously photographed and posted for your viewing pleasure. The site is not for the squeamish. via

rodents b gone

mathowie — Mon, 01 Mar 2004 09:03:14 -0800

If you have a gopher problem that rivals caddyshack, and you like to blow shit up, the rodenator is probably the tool you need. Check out the videos to see the cutting edge technology that rivals a 12 year old bully with too many firecrackers. I'd feign PETA-style shock and horror but it's almost comical how this tool does its job.

Giant Gambian Pouched Rats

eyebeam — Thu, 12 Jun 2003 11:50:59 -0800

Giant Gambian Pouched Rats! Curious about these two-foot-long African rodents that have inadvertently gifted our nation's prairie dogs, children, and medical workers with monkeypox? Mary Ann Isaksen writes for the Rat & Mouse Gazette about keeping one of these cute li'l critters as a house pet.

Exploding Varmints, Vol. 1

mischief — Sun, 03 Nov 2002 10:48:56 -0800

Exploding Varmints, Vol. 1 with "hundreds of confirmed kills" is a video "so disgusting, he viewed the whole thing - twice", and a perfect target for PETA's wrath.

All squirrels must die!

Steven Den Beste — Thu, 02 Nov 2000 23:03:13 -0800

All squirrels must die! (One of the more interesting single-issue web sites I've seen.)