Brown or Common Rat ( Rattus norvegicus ) Adult and young searching for food in the ground litter

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A brown rat ( Rattus norvegicus ) shows loving care to its offspring

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Size: 4800px × 3600px
Location: Middlesex England
Photo credit: © Douglas Merrick / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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