Normally nocturnal, the Brown rat is often seen during the day where people congregate to feed birds and squirrels in Parks and gardens.

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Normally nocturnal, the Brown Rat is often seen during the day where people congregate to feed birds and squirrels in Parks and gardens. They are highly social and can live in high densities on farms and in towns where food is available.

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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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