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  All that glitters is not gold: This
wood rat, %f,10,h\native%native to the arid south-
western United States, is sometimes
called a pack rat because it collects
shiny objects that glitter in the
%f,10,g\desert%desert sun--such as cans or foil or
stones--to use in building its nest.
People that save everything--such as
string or bottles or wrapping paper--
are often called pack rats, too.