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Picture Of Giant Rat Allegedly Found In Bronx, New York Foot Locker Goes Viral


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"There's no way it's a common sewer rat," Dr. Robert S. Voss, the Curator of Mammals at The American Museum of Natural History in New York, told HuffPost after reviewing the picture. "I'm 90 percent certain that it's a a Gambian pouched rat."

Voss estimated the rat to be about two-and-a-half feet in length.

Another huge Gambian pouched rat made headlines last year when it was killed in Brooklyn's Marcy houses.

Voss said it's possible this rat was once a pet that could have escaped or been released.

Gambian pouched rats were once imported to the United States for sale as pets, but abc.net.au reports that an outbreak of monkeypox in the early 2000s caused the importation of African rodents to be banned.

Despite its size, Voss said the rat is harmless and docile, so there's no need to be worried if you encounter one. He did, however, recommend walking away and calling animal control immediately.

An employee at the Foot Locker on Fordham Road in The Bronx who was asked about the image said he was not authorized to speak on the matter.

Another representative from Foot Locker's corporate offices told HuffPost she was not familiar with the image but said she would be looking into it.

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hate to see those rats with rabies. btrw wonder if the police will now arrestthe foot locker guy who had a pistol. most likely without a permit. foot locker will be firing him for defencing himself. :P

dang im having flash backs to those monster rat movies

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hate to see those rats with rabies. btrw wonder if the police will now arrestthe foot locker guy who had a pistol. most likely without a permit. foot locker will be firing him for defencing himself. :P

dang im having flash backs to those monster rat movies

You need to stay off the drugs. There wasn't a pistol involved in this incident.

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whats that in his hand then?

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whats that in his hand then?

a giant trowel or some type of DIY shovel? LOL

you accusing him of holding a gun because he is black? tsk tsk... ^_^

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black???????? no it lookslike a pistol. and this beign new york city most likely he not legal ot have it. plus most business chains dont allow weapons adn will fire you even when you save people. thats all

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black???????? no it lookslike a pistol. and this beign new york city most likely he not legal ot have it. plus most business chains dont allow weapons adn will fire you even when you save people. thats all

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd, NO. There is still *"NOTHING ABOUT GUNS"* in this article.

Stop derailing the topic, this article is about a rat in a shoe store.

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whats that in his hand then?

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