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humor El Mundo Today 2026-05-20

Couple Convinced Pet Hamster Possesses 'High Capabilities' Due to Wheel Speed and 'Mature Gaze'

Forget Mensa, this hamster has achieved 'high capabilities' according to its doting owners, who cite its impressive wheel-running speed and a gaze they describe as 'mature.' Move over Einstein, there's a new genius in town, and it runs on a wheel.


<figure><img alt="" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" height="400" src="https://emtstatic.com/2026/05/iStock-2202842578-600x400.jpg" width="600" /></figure>«Esta velocidad no es normal para la edad que tiene». Con estas palabras certificaba esta mañana una pareja de Girona las altas capacidades de su hámster llamado Chinchi. Según los dueños de la mascota, la habilidad del animal con la rueda y «esa mirada que tiene, tan madura» son pruebas de que tiene una inteligencia [&#8230;]

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