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Giant rats found in 'lost world'. Much better than xmas crackers or the fonz or black hole stuff A giant rodent five times as big as a common rat has been discovered in the mountainous jungles of New Guinea.
The 1.4kg Mallomys giant rat is one of two species of mammal thought to be new to science found on a trip to the "lost world". "The giant rat is about five times the size of a typical city rat," said Kristofer Helgen, a scientist with the Smithsonian Institution. "With no fear of humans, it apparently came into the camp several times during the trip." Conservationists also found a pygmy possum - one of the world's smallest marsupials, reports the BBC. Both of the mammals found in the region, north of Papua province, Indonesia, are being studied to establish whether they are new species. "It's comforting to know that there is a place on Earth so isolated that it remains the absolute realm of wild nature," said Bruce Beehler, who led the expedition. The Foja Mountains, part of the Mamberamo Basin, contain the largest pristine tropical forest in the Asia Pacific region. In 2005, the area was dubbed a "lost world" after scientists discovered dozens of new plants and animals in the dense jungle. | |
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Excuse me, is this your rat?  | |
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jamie that puppy looks dangerous | |
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roodboi said: Who wants turkey when you can have giant guinean rat? On every Christmas table  | |
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I thought they couldn't get any bigger than the ones that are reproduced on NYC streets!!!
    surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
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jami0mckay said: "It's comforting to know that there is a place on Earth so isolated that it remains the absolute realm of wild nature," said Bruce Beehler, who led the expedition. 
you won't like him when he's angry  | |
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KidaDynamite said: I thought they couldn't get any bigger than the ones that are reproduced on NYC streets!!!
shit imagine them in yo house! and your think its your dog jumping on the couch for you to pet it. | |
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Christopher said: KidaDynamite said: I thought they couldn't get any bigger than the ones that are reproduced on NYC streets!!!
shit imagine them in yo house! and your think its your dog jumping on the couch for you to pet it. I think I just threw up a little bit!  
That is nasty!  surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
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KidaDynamite said: Christopher said: shit imagine them in yo house! and your think its your dog jumping on the couch for you to pet it. I think I just threw up a little bit!
That is nasty! "here puppy...awww"
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Christopher said: KidaDynamite said: I think I just threw up a little bit!
That is nasty! "here puppy...awww"
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CHRISTOPHER!!! surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
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KidaDynamite said: Christopher said: "here puppy...awww"
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CHRISTOPHER!!!
They only eat peanut m'n'm's  | |
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jami0mckay said: KidaDynamite said:
CHRISTOPHER!!!
They only eat peanut m'n'm's  surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
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KidaDynamite said: Christopher said: "here puppy...awww"
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CHRISTOPHER!!!  i cant even look at that pic directly or i feel like im staring at a demon | |
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 Hola Christopher
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Christopher said: KidaDynamite said:
CHRISTOPHER!!! i cant even look at that pic directly or i feel like im staring at a demon
Look at dem beady ole eyes!  surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
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jami0mckay said: A giant rodent five times as big as a common rat has been discovered in the mountainous jungles of New Guinea.
The 1.4kg Mallomys giant rat is one of two species of mammal thought to be new to science found on a trip to the "lost world". "The giant rat is about five times the size of a typical city rat," said Kristofer Helgen, a scientist with the Smithsonian Institution. "With no fear of humans, it apparently came into the camp several times during the trip." Conservationists also found a pygmy possum - one of the world's smallest marsupials, reports the BBC. Both of the mammals found in the region, north of Papua province, Indonesia, are being studied to establish whether they are new species. "It's comforting to know that there is a place on Earth so isolated that it remains the absolute realm of wild nature," said Bruce Beehler, who led the expedition. The Foja Mountains, part of the Mamberamo Basin, contain the largest pristine tropical forest in the Asia Pacific region. In 2005, the area was dubbed a "lost world" after scientists discovered dozens of new plants and animals in the dense jungle. EWWWWW! That creeps me out! Proud Memaw to Seyhan Olivia Christine ,Zoey Cirilo Jaylee & Ellie Abigail Lillian  | |
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i think it looks real sweet it's not scared of humans
and from the look of that picture, it's friendly enough to be handled by people. i think it's very cute and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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IstenSzek said: i think it looks real sweet
it's not scared of humans
and from the look of that picture, it's friendly enough to be handled by people. i think it's very cute surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
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IstenSzek said: i think it looks real sweet
it's not scared of humans
and from the look of that picture, it's friendly enough to be handled by people. i think it's very cute oh lawd. you ain't right. | |
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Imago said: IstenSzek said: i think it looks real sweet
it's not scared of humans
and from the look of that picture, it's friendly enough to be handled by people. i think it's very cute oh lawd. you ain't right. what's wrong with that animal? it's a big, 6 pound fluffy rodent  and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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IstenSzek said: Imago said: oh lawd. you ain't right. what's wrong with that animal? it's a big, 6 pound fluffy rodent
That's going in my signature | |
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I heard this thread was suffering because I HAD TO PEE.... | |
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BucketOfBouncyBalls said: I heard this thread was suffering because I HAD TO PEE....
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Good lord....I'm gonna have nightmares tonight...  | |
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Meh. I've been in D.C. with the raccoon rats. This one hardly scares me. | |
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(Note to self: Vacation to New Guinea is OUT of the question.) Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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Ratz on Acid
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