Rats hunting bats.

Apthorpe · Nov 5, 2025

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Interesting study showing film caught on wildlife cameras of rats successfully predating on bats in Germany.

VSS · Nov 5, 2025

I saw that clip doing the rounds online a few days ago. Quite extraordinary, but just shows how clever rats are.

Bo Diddley · Nov 5, 2025

Interesting to know how many centuries this behaviour has been going on

If I were a betting man, I'd say many.

hoodwink · Nov 5, 2025

Bo Diddley said:
Interesting to know how many centuries this behaviour has been going on

If I were a betting man, I'd say many.

I would guess about 500 years, when the Brown rat over came the black rat through Europe

jammygunner · Nov 8, 2025

Cunning and intelligent creatures which readily adapt.