The animal is believed to represent not only a new species of rodent but also the first mammal family to be discovered in 30 years. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/05/0516_050516_new_rodent.html. Includes picture: http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/may2005/2005-05-12-05.asp.
Causes and Remedies. The chief cause of anterior nosebleeds is dry air. A dry climate or heated indoor air irritates and dries out nasal membranes, causing crusts that may itch and then bleed when scratched or picked. Common colds also can irritate the lining of the nose, with bleeding following repeated nose-blowing.
The nose is an extremely vascular structure--it has many blood vessels. Nosebleed occurs when there is a rupture of one or more of the vessels. Of the many potential causes of this hemorrhage, physical trauma to the sensitive blood vessels and other tissues of the inside of the nose is by far the most common. This is usually due to vigorous nose rubbing, blowing or picking. Injury from the outsideis an obvious cause of a nosebleed.