The mammal that was unearthed is the northern — most Eurasian specimen of the Amphilagus genus -
a large lagomorph with primitive features.
The python understandably interpreted the visual signals — opening cage, movement outside and the lovely odors of bunny — to mean that he was about to receive the world's
largest lagomorph lunch, and acted appropriately.
Not exact matches
An appendage on the intestine called the cecum is very
large in rabbits, guinea pigs and other grass - eating rodents and
lagomorphs (rabbits).