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Not like other rats: Getting to know the rakali
- February 11, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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It's been a good few months in the press for the rakali (known as moytj in Noongar)—Australia's native water rat. These long-whiskered rodents finally received the recognition they deserve, with the ABC's National Science Week poll crowning the rakali the nation's most underrated animal.
Originally published at Phys.org