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Monday, March 26, 2012

Keys Battle Cat-Sized Rats' Invasion

Keys Battle Cat-Sized Rats' Invasion | NBC 6 Miami: "The Florida Keys' battle with an invasive species of giant rats isn't over yet.

Keys Battle Cat-Sized Rats' Invasion

On Grassy Key, a glut of Gambian giant pouched rats — originally bred and released by a local — have been foiling conservation officials' efforts to eradicate them, KeysNet reported Sunday.

Officials worry that if the hungry cat-sized rats make it to the mainland, they could wipe out some crops and upset delicate ecological balance."

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