Mallomys Giant Rat

Researchers in a remote Indonesian jungle have discovered a giant rat that is about five times the size of a typical city rat.
Fast Facts:
1. Found in area dubbed a "Lost World" by Conservation International

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- BBC News: Giant rat found in 'lost world' (December 18, 2007)
- The Guardian: Pygmy possums and giant rats stalk lost cloud forest
- Associated Press: Giant Rat Found in Indonesian Jungle (December 18, 2007)
  - Researcher Kristofer Helgen: "With no fear of humans, it apparently came into the camp several times during the trip."
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- New York Times Blog: The Giant Rat of Sumatra, Alive and Well
- Frostfireseeds.com: New Giant Rat, Pygmy Possum Discovered
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