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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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    Nice report, and glad to see the Chiricahuas and Animas Valley are as mammal rich as I remember. Just amazing…

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    Thanks Adit - glad it arrived and you are enjoying it. Looking forward to hearing more about what you discover!

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    What a diversity!

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