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- Photo by HANDOUT / MARCIAL QUIROGA-CARMONA / AFP This undated handout photo obtained on July 9, 2026, from Marcial Quiroga-Carmona shows an Andean leaf-eared mouse.
- At first glance, the Andean leaf-eared mouse looks like an ordinary rodent.
- Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, it would be easy to overlook.
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- Photo by HANDOUT / MARCIAL QUIROGA-CARMONA / AFP This undated handout photo obtained on July 9, 2026, from Marcial Quiroga-Carmona shows an Andean leaf-eared mouse.
- At first glance, the Andean leaf-eared mouse looks like an ordinary rodent.
- Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, it would be easy to overlook.
Sources: Times of India