Curious Kids: where did rats first come from?
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Black rats are originally from India and brown rats are originally from China.
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Liberty Science Center :: Rats' natural abilities are on display at LSC's Rat Olympics
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Weird But True World 2024 by National Geographic Kids - National Geographic Kids Books
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Capturing naked mole-rat chirps, Science
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Like Humans Or Whales, Naked Mole Rat Groups Have Distinctive Dialects : Shots - Health News : NPR
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Searching together: a lesson from rats
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Rats in Seattle: They're creepy, clever and everywhere, but there is help
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NYC Pest Control Guide: Mice and Rats
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Curious Kids: where did rats first come from?
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Four curious facts you probably didn't know about rats - RSPCA
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