Animal world
The world's largest living rat can weigh up to half a ton.
The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a rodent of unusual size.
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Animal world
1001 wondering: How much does the world's largest mouse weigh?
Capybara water guinea pigs are the largest rodents in the world. As noted, there has been an individual weighing nearly 100kg in Brazil.
Animal world
Explaining why water hamsters don't get cancer
Scientists have explained how the body's large hamsters reduce the risk of cancer.
Animal world
Detecting large mice like pigs in the US
A South American hamster as big as a pig, weighing at least 45kg, was filmed at a California water treatment facility before it disappeared in the bush.