Once thought locally extinct, rare rock rat found
April 8, 2024 7:29 AM   Subscribe

Once thought locally extinct, rare central rock rat found on remote desert cattle station. The habitat of the critically endangered central rock rat was thought to have shrunk to a speck on the map but now it's been found at two new Northern Territory sites — and researchers say there may be more populations out there.
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries (3 comments total) 5 users marked this as a favorite
 
I was amused by a Mr. Mitford talking about cats. Also, the Central Rock Rat sounds like they should have wee little guitars. Mostly, I’m just happy to hear about Australian animals doing better than expected.
posted by GenjiandProust at 7:43 AM on April 8 [3 favorites]


It wasn't a rock...
posted by Naberius at 8:49 AM on April 8 [3 favorites]


Dammit, Autocorrect, that was Mr. Mogford!
posted by GenjiandProust at 9:34 AM on April 8


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