3.8K views · 217 reactions | Meet the Malagasy giant jumping rat. Found in Madagascar, this mammal is part of ZSL's EDGE programme - it is Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered. And we also think it's very cute! Share the video and help us spread the love for the rat!  ZSL EDGE of Existence #YearOfTheRat #ChineseNewYear | London Zoo | Facebook

The Durrell team is delighted to have captured what is believed to be the first camera trap videos of the endangered Malagasy giant jumping rat in the wild! 🙌 This species is increasingly threatened by forest loss and this footage provides a welcome positive sign for our work to conserve this species within the Menabe-Antimena protected area in Western Madagascar. Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/2PczaGa | Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

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On the 17th April we heard the tell-tale squeaks coming from the nesting area of our Madagascan giant jumping rat nest box... announcing the first birth of this wonderful species at Durrell since 2012. The twins are doing very well and the female Ankizy has proved an excellent mother to her first infants! She is being helped along by her more experienced mate Nosy. Typical of the species, the infants are growing very fast, and gained sight within the first week. They were able to walk around (al