"AKARTA, Indonesia - Researchers in a remote Indonesian jungle have discovered a giant rat that is about five times the size of a typical city rat and a tiny possum, scientists said Monday. ADVERTISEMENT
Unearthing new species of mammals in the 21st century is considered very rare. The discoveries by a team of American and Indonesian scientists are being studied further to confirm their status."
However, skeptics are suggesting it isn't correct to say that this is a new discovery, since giant rats have been known to inhabit the U.S. Administration for years.
Posted by glassman on :
my long lost cousin Posted by glassman on :
shoot, we have bigger rats than that in our bayou..
Posted by Bottomfeeder on :
They should look in Okinawa near Camp Courtney.If they wait until an hour be dawn and take a right out of the gate and go for a run they will hear many feet hitting pavement.I saw 5-10 pound rats following me.Made me run a little faster and further to stay ahead.Had to come back on opposite side of road.
Posted by IWISHIHAD on :
Sounds like that was just a baby if it were elephant size then that would be different.
I do not think that would be a surprise to those who have been to Vietnam, Cambodia etc. Rats and leaches what a combo. I will throw snakes in there also.
Posted by retiredat49 on :
I've seen bigger rats than that at the old Pontiac Motors foundry
Posted by wdcisco on :
I swear if I saw one a those without my contacts in..
I'd probably mistake it for a baby kitten or something...
Posted by bdgee on :
Baby kitten?
The tiger variety, maybe...
Posted by wdcisco on :
Yeah like I said...without my contacts lol Posted by Ace of Spades on :
have you ever seen italian greyhounds...they look like giant rats! lol
Posted by NaturalResources on :
ROUS? Posted by bdgee on :
quote:Originally posted by Ace of Spades: have you ever seen italian greyhounds...they look like giant rats! lol
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