Giant Rat Found in London Goes Viral, Probably Someone’s Pet

Jack Phillips
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This is the largest rat I've ever seen in my entire life.
James Green, London resident

“They’re increasingly being kept as pets because they tame quite nicely,” she said. “It’s extremely unlikely this was not someone’s pet,” she added.

A Gambian pouched rat found in Florida (FWS and Wildlife Services)
A Gambian pouched rat found in Florida FWS and Wildlife Services

Guinness World Records doesn’t have a record for the world’s longest rat.

The largest species of rat, however, is the slender-tailed cloud rat found on Luzon in the Philippines.

(Jaroslav Vogeltanz via Creative Commons)
Jaroslav Vogeltanz via Creative Commons

The tree-climbing rodent can get to be as large as 3.3 feet in length.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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