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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. Vsevolod Rudyi on Spotted: Beluga in the Netherlands30 January 2026

    It is actually not that rare for a Beluga to show up in European waters. Off the top of my…

  2. Rob Jansen on IT’S A WILD LIFE! – TRIP REPORT MALAYSIA & SINGAPORE JUNE-JULY 202429 January 2026

    Wow, thanks Coke! Sorry for my late reply, didn't see the message for some reason. But glad you liked it!…

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    Yeah, I read about the Russian spy Beluga. Fortunately there are no indications this one has been messer with. An…

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    Well the Russian spy Beluga died over a year ago, so that one it clearly isn't, which helps. I know…

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