Smallest Mammal In The World

[WinnieTheKhwai]

And now for something completely different..

The smallest mammal in the world lives in our region.. Amazing all the wildlife we're never really aware of, and it could be right under our noses!

[mamborobert]

Are they barbecued or wok fried?

[Semper]

Are they barbecued or wok fried?

Considering the size, I'd say wok fried like crickets.

[hellodolly]

Are they barbecued or wok fried?

If barbecued what kind of barbecued sauce do you use?

[daoyai]

If that was right under my nose, ....I would know. It is fascinating,..... would like to see them fly out of their cave in a swarm.

[ARISTIDE]

Thanks for sharing at least there's some wildlife worth mentioning in the area.

[hellodolly]

Thanks for sharing at least there's some wildlife worth mentioning in the area.

I thought you knew about Winnie living in the area.

[Humbugged]

At least vulnerable....there is still time.

Jokes about bbq'ing a near extinct animal are not funny.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Thanks for sharing at least there's some wildlife worth mentioning in the area.

Well, there's quite a bit when it comes to small mammals.. Like civets, various wild cats, monkeys/gibbons, deer, pocupines and pangolins, and Giant Flying Squirrels (see pic). May even be some tigers around.

A good list of endangered mammals in Thailand that lists their habitat is here: http://chm-thai.onep.go.th/RedData/PDF/Mammals.pdf

[trainman34014]

Good stuff. Makes me want to go out and find rare creatures like Farang that will smile at me as they also seem to be near extinct. Other animals can certainly be a lot more interesting these days.

[Phronesis]

Saw these little guys 27 years ago in a remote cave near Mae Ai.

A king cobra was making very short work of them...like someone snacking on popcorn...

[Beng]

They are an endangered species, for the Thai eating em and the Chinese usem for medical reasons.

[watcharacters]

These guys are new to me. Interesting. Thanks for showing us.