Rodents on Mars?

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The Mars Rovers have captured photos of some strange things on Mars but is this really what it looks like?   A rodent on Mars?

Others are calling it a rat (must be the long tail),  and my significant other said it looks like a rabbit (with a long tail).  Well it looks sort of 'squirrel-y' to me. 

The object does appear to be a critter of some sort, with a blunt nose, beady eyes and again, a long tail.

What do you think?

Perhaps this is the NASA announcement that never was.

Read more here:
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Spots A Rat Among The Rocks On Mars? [PHOTO]


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