New Giant Rat Found...but not in Schools

A new species of giant rat has been discovered deep in the jungle of Papua New Guinea, and it is one of the largest species ever found. The rat, which has no fear of humans, measures 82cm long, placing it among the largest species of rat known anywhere in the world. The creature, which has not yet been formally described, was discovered by an expedition team filming the BBC programme Lost Land of the Volcano [Full Article].