New Mouse Species Discovered on Cyprus:
It is very rare that a new mammal species is discovered. A potential candidate cat- or fox-like creature was recently spotted lurking in the dark and inaccessible jungles of Borneo, but it has yet to be confirmed as a truely new species. A new species of mouse, Mus Cypriacus, has however just been confirmed on Cyprus. This is the first new mammal to be discovered in Europe in over one hundred years. It is characterized by larger eyes and ears than other mouse species, as well as a larger head, more prehistoric-style teeth, and a USB connector at the end of its tail. Xerox lawyers are currently modifying Xerox's patent of the computer mouse to cover the new species.
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