Giant Wooly Rat Caught on Video
Remember me posting a couple of days ago about a new species of rat being discovered?
The Giant Wooly Rat, or Bosavi wooly rat, was discovered in an unexplored crater in New Guinea.
Well, now there is video of this rat, at night, in its natural habitat.
What I want to point out is around 1:27 in the film. The people are PETTING this wild rat, scratching it like a pet. Remember, this is a WILD rat, it is a GIANT rat as large as your average housecat, it has no fear of humans, and yet its letting itself be scratched.
More proof that rats are not vicious evil little demons.
September 11th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
What an incredible discovery! We know that rats are not vicious little demons but for some reason, people are so scared of them. We’re not though!
September 11th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
I don’t like the way they are holding it by its tail though… Obviously not “up” by its tail, but holding it in place that way.
All in all though, really quite cool. I’m surprised by how fearless it is.
Our Sugar Gliders have NO fear of our cats… But are terrified of us. I guess that, too, is kind of odd.
September 12th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
That is so amazing!!
September 13th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
That is sooo cute! I’m amazed at how friendly it seems to be though. Wouldn’t it be lovely to have a pet rat that size :o)
January 30th, 2010 at 10:27 am
thank you video blog.