Know Your Rodents (For Reals This Time)

Don't call me "Crash"

Although you have a better chance of seeing Ratt than the bandicoot rat, we present this giant rodent of southern Asia. This hardy speciman is not related to the marsupial bandicoot of Australia; if the mistake is ever made, please edify your misguided companion by telling him or her, "Dude, the bandicoot rat is totally in the order Rodentia, not Marsupialia. You're just embarrasing yourself, man."

As if Bangladesh didn't have enough problems, what with being in a low-lying river delta and all, the bandicoot rat is an agricultural pest who enjoys raiding grain silos and gardens. The bandicoot rat is alsoknown for the pig-like grunts that it emits when attacked, much like Speaker of the House Denis J. Hastert (R-Ill.). I try to resist comparing Republican leadership to rodents, but I just can't help myself.