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Bones of Mysterious 'Giant Cloud Rats' Discovered in a Cave in Philippines


Apr 26, 2021 05:00 AM EDT
According to scientists, giant cloud rats once roamed the Earth thousands of years ago. They believe humans played a part in the extinction of the now-extinct creatures, which were furry with large, bushy tails.
The findings of the study were published in the Journal of Mammalogy.
Bushy Tailed Ancient Rodents
(Photo : Julan Shirwod Nueva on Wikimedia Commons)
Scientists have found that cute furry, bushy-tailed rodents twice the size of gray squirrels once roamed the Earth thousands of years ago.
Since the rodent went extinct a few thousand years ago, the fossilized bones of this giant cloud rat population were discovered in a network of caves in the Philippines. ....

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Giant rat species 'twice the size of squirrel' discovered in the Philippines


Giant rat species ‘twice the size of squirrel’ discovered in the Philippines
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Scientists have discovered three new species of giant cloud rats that were twice the size of a grey squirrel and roamed the planet tens of thousands of years ago.
Fossilised remains of the extinct creatures were unearthed from a series of caves in the Philippines.
Based on an analysis of bones and teeth, the researchers said these giant cloud rats were fluffy and had big, bushy tails.
The rodents disappeared a few thousand years ago, raising the possibility that humans may have played a role in their extinction. ....

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Philippines once home to extinct giant "cloud rats"


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Philippines once home to extinct giant “cloud rats”
The Philippines was once home to three previously unknown species of an unusual group of rodents with fluffy tails known as “giant cloud rats”, according to a new fossil discovery.
All three of the newly discovered species (Crateromys ballik, Carpomys dakal, and Batomys cagayanensis) are thought to be extinct.
The discovery was made by an international team of researchers, including from The Australian National University (ANU).
Buot, as the giant rats are known locally, are only found in the Philippines and typically live in trees and eat leaves, buds and seeds. ....

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