'Oddball rodent' named Headley found in Boston take scientists by surprise

He lives in the streets and buildings of Boston. With long whiskers, stubby legs and a long, furry tail, he is a rodent but unlike any seen before by wildlife scientists.

HE is definitely not a rat or squirrel, only vaguely like a guinea pig or a chinchilla. And he often shows up in Boston outdoor markets being sold for food. There, visiting scientists came upon the animals and determined that they represented a rare find: an entire new family of wildlife.

WE will call him HEADLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!