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Poochella wrote:
Breaking animal news.... Our dog just cornered the varmint below between and behind two garbage cans. I don't know if it's a mountain beaver or some other member of the family rodentia. No tail that I could see. All I know is that it bit or hissed at the dog a few times enough to send her packing so I was quite jittery taking photos LOL. I did not, however, do that sissy girl thing standing on one leg like a flamingo while whining "eeew." FYI

Anyone recognize this little gal or guy? It's about 8 inches nose to butt, 4 inches wide, cute whiskers, long scary claws! There have been a few 3 inch holes or so showing up without the usual mole mounds around the yard. Do you suspect I found the culprit?

Peekaboo!
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