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Presenting Rattigan, the world's biggest rat!

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  • 27-07-2010 1:17pm
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    Galvasean
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    If you're squeemish, look away now!
    Archaeological research in East Timor has unearthed the bones of the biggest rat that ever lived, with a body weight around 6 kg. The cave excavations also yielded a total of 13 species of rodents, 11 of which are new to science. Eight of the rats weighed a kilogram or more.

    Full article here.

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    Image from Basil the Great Mouse Detective
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    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    Pics or GTFO :p

    Giant Vs Modern Rat
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    Its not that great actually only skull bone pics for now :(


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    Galvasean
    Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    marco_polo wrote: »
    Pics or GTFO :p

    *ahem*
    Galvasean wrote: »
    king_ratigan.jpg


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