New species of giant rat discovered in crater of volcano in Papua …
2009年9月9日 · A Smithsonian Institution biologist, working with the Natural History Unit of the British Broadcasting Corp., has discovered a new species of giant rat on a film-making expedition to a remote rainforest in New Guinea.
Meet the Amazing Giant Rats of Oceania - Cool Green Science
2024年3月26日 · Found in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea and far north Queensland, these rats are named for their distinctive white-tipped tails. They’re one of the largest rodent species in Australia, with adults topping out around 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds).
Manus Island spiny rat - Wikipedia
The Manus Island spiny rat (Rattus detentus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to Manus Island in Papua New Guinea , and potentially the neighboring island of Los Negros .
BBC - Earth News - Giant rat found in 'lost volcano'
2009年9月6日 · A new species of giant rat has been discovered deep in the jungle of Papua New Guinea. The rat, which has no fear of humans, measures 82cm long, placing it among the largest species of...
Giant rats, tiny parrots found in 'lost world' - CBC.ca
2009年9月8日 · More than 57 species of rats and mice can be found in Papua New Guinea. The volcano's crater lacks big cats or monkeys as predators, which may explain how the rats evolved to be so big.
New Species Of Giant Rat Discovered In Crater Of Volcano
2009年9月9日 · A biologist has discovered a new species of giant rat on a filmmaking expedition to a remote rainforest in New Guinea.
Lost world of fanged frogs and giant rats discovered in Papua …
2009年9月7日 · Team of scientists find more than 40 previously unidentified species in remote volcanic crater
Explorers unearth cat-sized rat - The Register
2009年9月7日 · A BBC camera crew backed by biologists has identified a new species of giant rat. The massive rodent has been discovered living exclusively inside the crater of an extinct Papua New Guinea volcano. The team first spotted the beast on footage from an infrared camera trap inside the crater of Mount Bosavi, in the country's southern highlands.
Giant rat discovered in Papua New Guinea – Wild world - Nature ...
A new species of giant rat has been discovered in an extinct volcano in Papua New Guinea by an expedition team filming the BBC’s new series the Lost Land of the Volcano. The rat, named the Bosavi woolly rat, after Mount Bosavi crater where it was found, is …
Giant Rat That Fell From Sky Is New Species - National Geographic
2017年9月27日 · Like most rodents, the Vangunu giant rat has large, sharp incisors, which it apparently uses to gnaw into Canarium nuts. The rats are also fond of coconuts, according to local people in Vangunu.