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HomeAustralasiaNew Giant Rat in New Guinea
10 September 2009
Australasia

New Giant Rat in New Guinea

If you happen to be passing by and find yourself in the neighbourhood…. then why not stop by this Volcano

New Species Of Giant Rat Discovered In Crater Of Volcano
ScienceDaily (Sep. 9, 2009) — A Smithsonian Institution biologist, working with the Natural History Unit of the BBC, has discovered a new species of giant rat on a filmmaking expedition to a remote rainforest in New Guinea.

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  1. JanEbr on Saudi Arabia – Mammals -> cetaceans on the Farasan Isl.14 January 2026

    If you interested in other mammals, there are two reports - mine and Carlos's to check already (which you probably…

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    Hi Jan, OK! Let me know what you find out (and any other mammals you come across, of course! :)…

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    Very interesting report with many visiting tips. Thanks for sharing Dalton.

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