David
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_____________________ Mammals 13 - Brown Rats 1

BROWN RAT Rattus
norvegicus
- This ubiquitous mammal has been
tremendously successful in either wild or commensal
situations and the species appears to sidetrack almost
every attempt at population regulation or eradication. Brown
Rats are intelligent, animated and rather
resourceful creatures and they are entertaining and
challenging subjects to film. They are also excellent
swimmers and many 'sightings' of Water Voles
are probably misidentifications of this species.
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