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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Photo: Giant Rat, Tiny Possum Discovered in Indonesian Jungle


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Mammalogist Martua Sinaga holds a 3-pound (1.4-kilogram) giant rat, a species that is probably new to science.

The rat and a tiny possum were found in Indonesia's Foja Mountains, Conservation International said Monday.

Photograph courtesy Conservation International