- r1 *Freak Animal Captured. 1tConncrsville, May 35-βAn animal the size of a rat, with a body like that of a weasel, head like a squirrel and claws longer and sharper than those of a housecat, was the remarkablecapture made by Will Hanson and Fred Volz, in a thicket north of the city. The little creature has puzzled every scientist here. It was caught as it was running for the hollow end of a big log. It has thin, light brown fur. It is very quiet and sleeps most of the time.I