TaylorSwift 163,548 Posted June 3, 2025 Share Posted June 3, 2025 One of the largest rats in the world has finally been caught on camera, almost four decades after it was first discovered. These gargantuan rats, named the subalpine woolly rat (Mallomys istapantap), measure up to 33.5 inches (85 centimeters) long from the end of their tail to their nose, and weigh as much as 4.4 pounds (2 kilograms). The species was first identified in 1989 through museum specimens, but it had never been photographed or observed in the wild — until now. In a new study published April 18 in the journal Mammalia, František Vejmělka, a doctoral candidate at the Czech Academy of Sciences and the University of South Bohemia, has revealed the very first images of these rats in their natural habitat. He captured the footage right at the end of his six-month expedition to the mountains of New Guinea, where the subalpine woolly rat is native to. It is the largest species of rat in the Australia and Oceania region, and one of the largest species in the world, alongside the Gambian pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus), which measures 34.6 inches (88 cm) from nose to tail. Little research has been done regarding this species in the decades since, due to its elusive nature and hard-to-access habitat, meaning it has never been formally observed, filmed or photographed in the wild before. "It's astonishing that such a large and striking animal has remained so poorly studied. How much more is there to discover about the biodiversity of tropical mountains?" Vejmělka said in a statement. Vote for me: https://www.grammy.com/vote/taylor-swift Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TaylorSwift 163,548 Posted June 3, 2025 Author Share Posted June 3, 2025 he doesn't look like 33 inches Vote for me: https://www.grammy.com/vote/taylor-swift Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ilia Malinin 3,081 Posted June 3, 2025 Share Posted June 3, 2025 damn, @Rat Boyis getting the best publicity lately everyone keeps saying "oh, he's back, he's back!" but the truth is i never left! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Controversiaga 17,036 Posted June 3, 2025 Share Posted June 3, 2025 Headed to Joanne’s Pronounced like “Balenciaga” . Emphasis on the “Ga” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rat Boy 43,913 Posted June 3, 2025 Share Posted June 3, 2025 5 hours ago, Gagaism said: Once they caught @Rat Boyon his way to Joanne Trattoria they’ll be gagged 4 hours ago, Ilia Malinin said: damn, @Rat Boyis getting the best publicity lately Talent always wins "****ing rat" - @Dynamite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanlittlem 49,618 Posted June 3, 2025 Share Posted June 3, 2025 Notice how its the second biggest rat species? @Rat Boy is first Estàvem al cel, ara estem a l'infern Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RAMROD 117,978 Posted June 3, 2025 Share Posted June 3, 2025 @Rat Boy when he logged back in to this cult site and saw all the mentions: (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ⁱᵐ'ᵐᵃ ʰⁱᵗ ᵈᵉᶠʳᵒˢᵗ ᵒⁿ ʸᵃ, ˡᵉᵗ'ˢ ᵍᵉᵗ ⁱᵗ ᵇˡᵃᶻⁱⁿᵍ﹗ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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