Subalpine Woolly Rat Nearly 3ft Long Stuns Scientists in Papua Highlands

Roaming the misty forests at 12,000ft, this giant rodent was filmed by field cameras after decades of mystery. Researchers uncovered its plant-only diet, nocturnal tree-scampering, and record body size, making it a top oddity in giant rat discoveries. “Spectacular mammal,” notes Vejmělka.
Subalpine woolly rat, nearly 2.7ft long, shocks scientists in Papua New Guinea’s highlands—caught on camera after 30 years, with “razor-sharp” teeth.