or this giant rat...
You decide.
At least I’ll be replaced by a robot or outsourced to Calcutta.
It would have to be the top one. Barney’s nose has been in places no self-respecting sewer rat would even dream of going.
Be careful little buddy.
Cool story. There was no need to hijack it.
I think the U.S. military should let bawney skip along in front of our vehicles in Afghanistan and test out the theory that rats can sniff out explosives.
I bet that rat could take that leash off, if he wanted to.
My Dad grew up in Wilkes Barre, PA and many of his relatives worked in the coal mines. Some of us were commenting one day about having to work in the cold and dark with the rats, and Dad said, “Oh no! The miners made friends with the rats and even fed them.”
Upon hearing our collective “WTF?” he enlightened us.
When part of the mine was about to cave in, the rats sensed it first and started running to safety. If the miners saw the rats running, they dropped whatever they were doing and ran with the rats. Many a life was saved that way.
A bit of a chilling tale, but a lesson for us kids. You never know who will turn out to be your best friend.
Interesting!
Giant pouched rats? We have them in Louisiana. We call them ‘possums.
“The Giant Rat of Sumatra”
Rodents of unusual size? I don't think they exist.
Well, I guess rats have made it on to the list of animals that are more useful than cats. Congratulations are in order!