I call him Rick.



The Menito del monte of South America is a marsupial, thought to have arrived from Australia long ago. It’s tiny – only about 5″ full grown. They are nocturnal and carnivorous, and famous for their unusual tail, which can store enough fat to make this little pipsqueak double in size. This allows them to go for long periods without food.

Yes, a little 5 inch mammal that stores fat in its tail to allow it to subsist for long periods without eating. I've hit the jackpot.