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Fossil of 30-kg giant prehistoric rat found in Thailand

short by Pravel Jain / on Tuesday, 10 November, 2026
The fossil of a giant rat believed to have weighed around 30 kg has been discovered in Thailand's southern Krabi province. Named Sirindhorn's Giant Rat, the fossil dates back 33-35 million years and was found in the Bang Mak coal basin. "It tells a lot about the diversity of life in the past," a researcher said.
read more at Nature