The Enigmatic Elephant

Mystery #5

2011-09-01T21:04:00.000-07:00

I am a macropad, like the kangaroo
I am an herbivore
I have a sharp tip on my tail
I was believed to be extinct for over 30 years, but was rediscovered alive in the 1970's
I am pretty calm during the day, mostly just sitting in the shade

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2011-08-24T08:27:00.000-07:00

I eat insects and spiders as well as meat and sweets
I live in colonies in small, cool, dark spaces - sometimes underground, where I build paper nests.
If I am attacked or killed I release a chemical that brings my friends flying in to help me
I live for only one season after hatching out of an egg and going through metamorphosis

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Mystery Answer #1 Mystery Answer #2

2011-08-19T09:19:00.000-07:00

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2011-08-15T17:08:00.000-07:00

I am a member of the Mustelidae family
I use tools to eat, that is how smart I am
In the early 1900's there were only 1,000 - 2,000 of my species left, but now there are 100 times that floating around!
I am 4 - 5 feet long when I grow up.
September 25 - October 1, 2011 is a week set aside to learn and teach about me

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2011-08-12T00:05:00.000-07:00

Some of my ancestors lived here on earth over fifteen million years ago, in the Miocene erra.
I have defensive spikes all over my back.
There are at least 14 species living in North America
Humans have been fascinated by one of my bloodier defense moves since at least 1651 AD, when Francisco Hernandez watched my show.
I have both oviparous and viviparous Mama's among my aunts, and I like to eat ants!

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