SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION: Mesocricetus aenigma SIZE: 1 SPH (7.5" x 3.5" x 3.5" / 19cm x 7.6cm x 7.6cm) TEMPERMENT: Docile and Inquisitive UPDATE: The June 2022 invasion has been removed from our storerooms and sent back to their home, until next time. June 2022: It would appear that this month the hamsters chewed their way into our long-term storage and inventory, digging deep into our archives of past puzzles. Good thing you found them, who knows how far they might've gotten. The Standard Puzzle Hamster (M. aenigma) is a rare and remarkable species. Generations of natural selection have cumulated in a large yet consistent size, soft fur, and the ability to sit very still for photographs. The SPH can be elusive. Known to appear only around the time of puzzle harvests, it is thought that their keen sense of smell picks up the distinctive scent of fresh challenges. Once lured from their hiding places, they may be captured by any puzzler quick-witted enough to decipher their location. Take note! Though they have never been seen to move, they are extremely fast when no one is watching. If you want to catch one for yourself, you need to act quickly. The colony is keen to avoid detectio