i forgot to share some of the cute animals we saw near the iguazu falls in argentina. the little rodent above ran around iguazu park with a large posse of friends and family. he looks sort of like a guinea pig but smaller. more like a hamster. or a rat with no tail.
there were also many coatimundis running around. i love how their tails stick up in the air.
on a completely unrelated note, anyone interested in artists' studios and the artistic process should check out spymart. only a couple of artists are featured so far but i hear more will be coming soon.
That top animal is definitely a guinea-piggy! A wild one - a cavy. I guess it's little because it's wild/ native. Lucky you! Ah lurve tha little piggies!
Posted by: Clare | June 05, 2007 at 07:10 PM
Those are so cute!!!The first one does look like a guinea pig and they second sort of resembles a maki for some reason.cute!And the spymart wow what a great site.I love the old vintage look!!!Thanks Risa!
hugs D
Posted by: Dees | June 06, 2007 at 01:01 AM
Adorable little animals, they have super fluffy coats! I just love the coatimundis' tail.
Posted by: cruststation | June 06, 2007 at 04:45 AM
I love coatimundis! I think their tails look like handles.
Posted by: Sarah | June 06, 2007 at 08:16 AM
the coati is so very cute. loved the spymart link. thanks risa! xox
Posted by: shari | June 06, 2007 at 08:53 AM
Very cute pics of the little furry creatures and i love seeing other people studios!!! xx
Posted by: julie | June 06, 2007 at 12:26 PM
can't help but think of g&l with these...
spymart looks so great. i hope more artists show up soon!
Posted by: lisa s | June 06, 2007 at 03:06 PM
How adorable! That stripey tail is the best!
:^)
Tiff*
Posted by: Tiffany | June 06, 2007 at 05:08 PM
what
cuties - have never seen coatimundis before!
Posted by: Anastasia | June 07, 2007 at 06:54 PM
Oh these guys are fantastic... I'm going to have to quiz Gracia and see if she can recognise what type of critter the hamster-like guy is.
Posted by: louise | June 08, 2007 at 11:11 PM
Cute!!the little rodent looks a "cobaya"
Posted by: Anabel | June 12, 2007 at 02:40 PM
i had always wondered what those animals were called... and now i know! they are so cute with the tails. i remember them swarming all over tikal and trying to get my picnic lunch.
xo
Posted by: amisha | July 01, 2007 at 07:04 PM