Australia’s native rat race began 5 million years ago, a DNA study suggests
If you’re asked to name an Australian mammal, the word “rat” probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But about a quarter of all Australian mammals are rodents. Key points: The ancestors of native rats arrived in the region from Asia, but what happened next was a mystery Scientists have mapped the DNA …
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