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.
Immediate causes of nose bleed include trauma to the nose from an injury, deformities inside the nose, inflammation in the nose, or in rare cases, intranasal tumors. Any of these conditions can cause the surface blood vessels in the nose to bleed. When you have a nosebleed for no reason, the cause of your bloody nose may seem mysterious or scary, but it's probably not.