Lots of animals live at Melbourne Zoo, in Victoria, Australia, but Brown Rats (Rattus Norvegicus are an unwelcome visitor! Free food attracts them.

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Walking along a path from one enclosure to another, I was surprised when this Brown Rat emerged from the undergrowth next to me.

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Size: 4256px × 2832px
Location: Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia
Photo credit: © GPNaturePhotos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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