An introduced black rat scratches through leaf litter, looking for food. Nearby, a native water rat watches on, its beady eyes shining. The native rat pounces out from the shadows, sending the invader ...

For some time now — about four weeks — it has been the accepted wisdom that the native Australian water rat or rakali, is superior to our much-beloved platypus. If you're unsure of why this is a fact, ...

Footage has provided Sydney researchers with the first evidence of a native rakali attacking a black rat – an introduced and problematic species. An introduced black rat scratches through leaf litter, ...

Whether it's hunting invasive pests or rolling in a river like an otter, there's a lot to love about the rakali (Hydromys chrysogaster). The nation's biggest rodent is perhaps its most resourceful ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cane toads are an incredibly destructive invasive pest, consuming a wide range of prey and killing most predators that come in ...

An introduced black rat scratches through leaf litter, looking for food. Nearby, a native water rat watches on, its beady eyes shining. The native rat pounces out from the shadows, sending the invader ...