# "Giant rat" weighing 66 pounds once roamed Thailand, fossilized teeth reveal

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-05 19:20 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
""Giant rat" weighing 66 pounds once roamed Thailand, fossilized teeth reveal" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Khaosod English, Thai PBS World, Bangkok Post and Nature. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Khaosod English | 30kg giant rat lived in Thailand 35 million years ago, fossils reveal | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxPcUFaRTB0cFVhYXlJTWI0RDJ5emd0RDVaY2wzbnNxLWhDWk1mSjNqb215cGN6ZFZpTndhRGJJdUhReEprdGhQeWNqdnY4SWx0c04wd1lpU2ZncUZSYmd1LWFtZlJud1hZTjRzN2k5VVpnLUp2NU8xU1prb2M2ZmkybktHTHZpb0xRbnB4LWpjdFNrZ3Bjd01sQS1CM2ZGSDdRMlRiWGJmY2toSjN4RWd3S1VjNXNoZGV4V1pEVHRZNVFUakVXRWNN0gHMAUFVX3lxTE1iMERVU2ljYkRna1VMLTVScER4T0lsNS1YcjltWjBYMks1bW1xVEdSckdHYlduOHBVbzJGbDU3RnRFQW1hcDhFSVZvQlhIc0JIaUFCb1Zlc1A2alBWSEdma1YzS2VFMFA3ZWJKUUdIRkhwRWhySTJZcTBXUGtNdUJhSy12SHNkQi1SRHY) |
| Thai PBS World | Giant 35-million-year-old rodent fossil discovered in Krabi | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTE9lWVIxT2ZCVTVWS0VxSmRUdTU0b2RJLWpJRGYxRU9xa3FNMnZxZ2daTm15QXhiaFhudHRGRlpELV9pRVhfekJ5cURuNmJzWGhMaDdMOGtNeTJYSjhCbVJxaA?oc=5) |
| Bangkok Post | Fossil of 30kg giant rat found in Krabi | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOX19lV0JQdlZZcmQ3cTBhbDZrcW1vcXM5T3MwQVJsQUJBeThSMVVKdV9uYTMtRVV4WTdXUWFRQnA5em1MdXdRcWFiQ2hQVmx1aGtHV2tlVE5BWlNZLWJIeG9EemczRm5KUnpJVkdlUkIzNlg3aUdRXzlkeGJyX01xZVRaVDRSdWVWLWpZWkFrWE1IVnhBVElr?oc=5) |
| Nature | A giant eocene ischyromyid from Southeast Asia reveals the early evolution of rodent gigantism | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTE1QQjBORTdJY2cwbVVia0FIRWNZUHUxNFpxWmpvX1pGZnVuUk9ZT1h4TGFXUXpGOUNMUHplUWFZYTNZblU4MkVkZm43clVMbUMyc3RfdUFVLUk2RXFzcXBr?oc=5) |
| CBS News | "Giant rat" weighing 66 pounds once roamed Thailand, fossilized teeth reveal | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE9kbnE1XzBVSmo5RFlxUHh1MEp3QTNHRlpuY2ltTlIzOVpNOEdTVlMwaERSZU1HR3l0MGtaOEZjZG0yYTB3QjVzYXh6VWhjTkFIZ2JkNmNMVVFlYXdKUi1RN0tQZ002VlpGY2xkVTBLeHBzMVZKOHh1ZG4tWkw?oc=5) |

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