Yep, a rat

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

Just a quick FYI for folks: I've seen a rat close to where I live between Porter and Union.

I've called the city and filed a work order, of course, and I'll be putting out a trap to kill it (please no moralizing; it's not an endangered species and it is a health risk). Just FYI to any in the area with pets or who might otherwise be concerned.

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[perspicuity.livejournal.com]

sometimes, at night, i've seen dozens scurrying around. hardly uncommon. esp along the fences at the boston commons. they're EVERYWHERE.

now, ROUSeseses... that's something else.

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[raysimoto.livejournal.com]

Rodents of unusual size? I don't think they exist.

[mindstalk.livejournal.com]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capybara

Over a meter long and the biggest ones weigh more than I do.

Plus the extincct http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephoartigasia_monesi
One ton rodent!

[perspicuity.livejournal.com]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutria

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[perspicuity.livejournal.com]

they say where there's one, there's three, with velociraptors...

with rats, if there's one, there's probably a few dozen.

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[medyani.livejournal.com]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRhCwefoLxg&feature=relmfuMany more than a few dozen, but it's all because we are here providing an abundance of "food."