LONDON, England (CNN) -- Scientists have discovered a new species of giant rat in a remote rainforest in Papua New Guinea.Measuring 82 centimeters (32.2 inches) from nose to tail and weighing around 1.5 kilograms (3.3 pounds), the species is thought to be one of the largest rats ever to be found.
The discovery was made by a team from the BBC Natural History Unit inside the crater of Mount Bosavi -- an extinct volcano in the Southern Highlands province of Papua New Guinea.
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very interesting facts about the giant rats wish u were down here at the high school!
IT IS AMAZING THAT SOMEONE ACTUALLY FOUND A RAT THAT BIG. P.S. I ♥ 6TH GRADE! AND MR. SCANGA.
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
hi Mr.Scanga cool new rAT im glad that your posting new stuff
Jake Walsh in the house! Thanks for checking out my blog again buddy! Hope all is well at the Jr High!
Hey Emily! Glad to see you are checking the blog...sorry I didn't get stuff on over the summer. Things got busy. ScangaScience Blog is back in action! Hope all is well for you!
Glad to hear you love 6th grade Hannah...more great stuff to come!
IT IS HUGE!!!!! WOW
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