Today is Rakali Awareness Day! 🐀😍 #BaysideNatives The name "rakali" has been adopted to refer to Australia's largest native rodent, with the aim of promoting a positive public perception of this remarkable creature. Rakali’s distinct features include a thick, dark tail with a white tip, broad fur that repels water, a flattened head with numerous whiskers, and partially webbed hind feet. Foraging primarily underwater, rakali feed on aquatic insects, small fish, crustaceans, and mussels, while o

Ingresso in sala di Valeria Baglio Rakali | Dj Cocuzza

Canberra's very own Nessy? This rakali — or water rat — was spotted swimming in Lake Burley Griffin yesterday evening. Apparently it's their regular time for a dip! 📷 Tiffany Reynolds-Flannery | ABC Canberra

Meet the rakali: Australia’s unexpected rat warrior 🐀 Drop a 🐀 emoji in the comments below and we’ll send the full story straight to your DMs. ✍️ Peter Banks and Jenna Bytheway, @sydney_uni and @theconversation.aunz About the authors: Peter Banks is a Professor of Conservation Biology at the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at University of Sydney. Jenna Bytheway is a Senior Research Officer in Conservation Biology at University of Sydney. | Australian Geographic