#becauseofyou we've been able to track and record 234 'official' sightings of one of the most elusive creatures, the rakali, or Australian water rat. The water rat’s scientific name is Hydromys chrysogaster, for its golden belly fluff. And for my money is one of the cutest amphibious mammals around - after the platypus. And thanks to you, the results of this community survey has raised awareness and the profile about this fascinating and often misunderstood native rodent. But more importantly, w
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#becauseofyou we've been able to track and record 234 'official' sightings of one of the most elusive creatures, the rakali, or Australian water rat. The water rat’s scientific name
WWF-Australia. . #becauseofyou we've been able to track and record 234 'official' sightings of one of the most elusive creatures, the rakali, or Australian water rat. The water rat’s scientific name is Hydromys chrysogaster, for its golden belly fluff. And for my money is one of the cutest amphibious mammals around - after the platypus. And ...
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🥇Voted Australia’s most underrated native animal in ABCs National Science Week poll 2025, the Rakali is a wetlands favourite. Here’s a few reasons why: 🐀 Rakali are Australias largest rodent 📏 up to 70cm body length! 🐀 They can live in fresh and saltwater 🐀 Rakali are agile swimmers with partially webbed feet, water repellent fur and rudder like tail! 🐀 They are one of the few animals to eat the noxious, invasive Cane Toad 👏 🏆 Congrats Hydromys chrysogaster our lovely golden-bellied wate
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🥇Voted Australia’s most underrated native animal in ABCs National Science Week poll 2025, the Rakali is a wetlands favourite. Here’s a few reasons why: 🐀 Rakali are Australias largest rodent 📏 up to 70cm body length! 🐀 They can live in fresh and saltwater 🐀 Rakali are agile swimmers with partially webbed feet, water repellent fur and rudder like tail! 🐀 They are one of the few animals to eat the noxious, invasive Cane Toad 👏 🏆 Congrats Hydromys chrysogaster our lovely golden-bellied wate
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