Legendary Giant Rat Discovered on Solomon Islands Confirmed as New Species

Legendary Giant Rat Discovered on Solomon Islands Confirmed as New Species
Ranongga Island of the Solomon Islands. WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images
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The legendary tree-dwelling giant rat spoken of by natives of the Solomon Islands for generations has been confirmed by Scientist as a new species.

Scientists tried for years to find the elusive rodent using many methods—including climbing trees, setting traps, and setting up motion-sensor cameras—but to no avail, Newsweek reported.
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