LINK A South American mouse is the world’s highest-dwelling mammal | Science News
"Understanding how these and other animals survive under low-oxygen conditions could provide insight into how humans could overcome diseases that cause reduced oxygen levels . . . ."
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.And such big ears, how does it avoid frost bite, I wonder.
Fernapple
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Nov 15, 2020
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Researchers will investigate adaptations like: 1) genes that promote oxygen release from red blood cells into tissues; 2) enlarged lungs and hearts and more density of blood vessels; 3) thermogenesis reliant on brown adipose tissue to adapt to low temperatures; and 4) currently unknown adaptations.
,,,good example of nature showing an improved direction
for humanity.
Thanks
BBJong
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Nov 15, 2020
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The mouse may give clues about how to treat oxygen-depletion from various diseases.
And l thought l was the highest dwelling mammal. Back to work. 
Sticks48
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Nov 15, 2020
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Am curious why they live so high if they can also live at sea-level.
@AnonySchmoose l wonder if they started at the higher altitude and some drifted to the lower altitude or vice versa.
Looks like a baby bunny
barjoe
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Nov 14, 2020
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It does resemble a cute bunny except for the ears and feet.
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