Underrated animals: Rakali
Sure, it's a rat, but it's Australia's own cheeky little water rat! The rakali (Hydromys chrysogaster) is Australia's largest rodent, and can be found in the waterways all around Australia. Cast your vote for Australia's most underrated animal here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-08-01/science-week-underrated-australian-animal-vote/105582104 Featuring: Emmalie Sanders, Charles Sturt University Production: Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer Jacinta Bowler, Producer Rebecca McLaren, Producer Hamish Camilleri, Sound Engineer Petria Ladgrove, Executive Producer Stream the brand-new series Dr Ann's Secret Lives on ABC iview.
What The Duck?! · Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Show Notes
Sure, it's a rat, but it's Australia's own cheeky little water rat!
The rakali (Hydromys chrysogaster) is Australia's largest rodent, and can be found in the waterways all around Australia.
Cast your vote for Australia's most underrated animal here:
Featuring:
- Emmalie Sanders, Charles Sturt University
Production:
- Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer
- Jacinta Bowler, Producer
- Rebecca McLaren, Producer
- Hamish Camilleri, Sound Engineer
- Petria Ladgrove, Executive Producer
Stream the brand-new series Dr Ann's Secret Lives on ABC iview.