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the rodent so soft it never bathes in water, only in dust.
fur densityUp to 60 hairs per follicle, densest of any land mammal
water hazardWet fur traps moisture, breeding deadly fungus
dust bathsRolls in volcanic ash to stay clean
lifespanLives 20 years, ancient for a rodent
namingNamed after Chincha people of the Andes