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See the First-Ever Photographs of a Rare Giant Rat That Lives Only on One Pacific Island

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The Vangunu giant rat (Uromys vika) lives on just one island in the South Pacific, where logging has decimated much of its forest habitat. Researchers hope the new photographs of the mysterious creatures will encourage local government leaders to protect the last bits of intact forest.

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See the First-Ever Photographs of a Rare Giant Rat That Lives Only on One Pacific Island

The elusive and critically endangered Vangunu giant rats are at least twice the size of common rats

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Smithsonian Mag broke the news in United States on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.
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