Post #14104

round the Cuban archipelago alone for another six months, the young rodents become sexually mature and are already capable of creating a new cell of the Huti community. In total, about 20 varieties of hutiyas are known. And a little less than half of them have already disappeared from the face of the Earth forever. And almost all remaining species are endangered and are listed in the Red Book. And only two types of lucky ones - the prehensile-tailed hutia and the Cuban hutia live on their own and do not blow their whiskers. Although they also had difficult times. Even before Columbus made a mistake with India, ending up in Cuba, the Indians living there were already feasting on Huti meat with might and main. Unfortunately, the rodents turned out to be magnificent not only on the outside, but also on the inside, so they were exterminated, regardless of size and variety. Rumor has it that the first thing that hungry Christopher tasted when he set foot on Cuban soil was hutia meat. And until the mid-20th century, animal stewed with nuts and honey was the national Cuban dish. Now the shooting and capture of these animals is strictly under licenses. The rodents are also bred in captivity, so in local restaurants you can find hutia fricassee with rice or fricassee with traditional Cuban salad on the menu if you wish. Fortunately, tourists can get acquainted with hutia not only in its processed form. Organized and less organized groups go on excursions to the beaches where mini-capybaras live. The latter respect the guests very much. And not so much for treats, but for water. In Cuba, washed on all sides by salty waters, there are difficulties with fresh liquids. And in conclusion, a sudden section “It would be better if I didn’t know”: the Cuban hutia is also called the banana rat, because its poops are shaped like small bananas. Author: Tatyana Syrcina 🏀 Hit the hoop and get an NFT gift — https://t.me/BasketbolX_bot