Sep 272009

Researchers have found an amazing species in the crater of a volcano in New Guinea, a giant rat that is about 3 feet from head to tail. It is being called the Bosavi woolly rat for now as no scientific name as yet been agreed upon. You can read a full article from the BBC. As you will see from the video, it is extraordinarily docile and shows no fear of humans.

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