An introduced black rat scratches through leaf litter, looking for food. Nearby, a native water rat watches on, its beady eyes shining. The native rat pounces out from the shadows, sending the invader ...

Whether it's hunting invasive pests or rolling in a river like an otter, there's a lot to love about the rakali. And a lot of Australians love it.

As if we didn’t already love Australia’s native water rats enough, the rakali has now been seen preying on one of Australia’s most invasive species, the cane toad. AUSTRALIA’S WATER RATS or Rakali, ...