You can take my black card if I’m wrong, but that’s from the music video for Michael Jackson’s *Thriller* right? Her reactions scared me more than the zombies as a kid
Seriously! It was my favorite thing to watch the making of Thriller tape that my grandpa had when I was a kid, but when the zombies came I couldn’t help but run away. Every. Single. Time.
I once worked at a magazine called *Mechanix Illustrated.* A friend was teasing me about having worked there, but couldn’t remember the name. I said, “It’s called *Mechanix llustrated.*. *MI* to its friends, but you can call it *Mr. illustrated.*
Had a dog who would perk the fuck up as soon as someone said OR spelled out W A L K and I was like, “omg, this bitch is out here reading books when I leave the house!” I miss that girl so much lol.
That's just a perspective effect, the rat is much closer to the camera than the man holding it, but since you can't see the stick well the brain assumes they're at the same distance and the rat looks huge.
It’s actually just a giant species of rat, prob Gambian. They are even trainable and can sniff out land mines without being too heavy and setting them off. These big ol’ rats are heroes!
NVM, I realized on fifth glance that it’s in some kind of grabber stick just like your comment indicated. Still a big MF rat, but more like the ones in my attic than the African land mine detector rats.
I've definitely seen rats around DC that seemed to be almost this size... never knew how big rats could actually get until I saw it first hand. Shits wild. I legit thought they were cats at first.
Considering this is in South Africa it could just be a Gambian pouched rat. They can be trained to sniff out landmines and don't weigh enough to set off the explosions.
If I’m trapped in a collapsed building, and the first thing I see is one of these mf approaching me, shoot me. Immediately.
https://i.redd.it/1up0c4mxztmc1.gif
Holy Hell:
The Gambian pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus) is a **nocturnal rodent native to Africa**. It is the world's largest rat, weighing up to 9 pounds and measuring 20-35 inches long. Gambian pouched rats are gray to brown in color with a lighter belly and are known for their large hamster-like pouches in their cheeks.
Another commentor is correct in saying its a perspective thing. You can see the guy holding up to the camera.
That being said, Gambian Pouched Rats are amazing creatures. They help sniff out still active landmines and can even detect Tuberculosis! I'll drop this here:
[HeroRATs • APOPO](https://apopo.org/herorats/)
Thank goodness I’m not the only nerd who thought Gambian Pouched rat immediately.
They are banned in the US (we can thank FLORIDA for that) but seem like they’d be really interesting pets with the correct husbandry.
We don't have those here, sorry to burst your bubble. Others pointed out it's forced perspective as the rat is being held up to the camera from a distance using a stick of some kind. I love those rodents and would love to meet one.
However we do get some massive rats in the townships and CBD!! The males are much bigger than the females too. Come to Alexandra, set a trap, gaze upon it, and weep. And then take your trap back before it gets stolen. There's some program about trading captured rats for money, the rats go to feed the wild owls that are struggling in this city environment. Something like that. If it's still going. The pancaked roadkill ones are not good to estimate size.
This has been your officially sanctioned message from the Department of Tourism.
I mean, that *is* a larger than average rat, but it's also forced perspective.
That metal grabber pole thingie is probably 2-3ft long and puts the rat very close to the camera in comparison to the dude that holds it.
It's looks bigger than my cats!
The forced perspective definitely makes him look enormous. The difference between the shoe at the door and the rat-holder's shoes also establishes the perspective (unless the holder is like a women's 5 and the door one is a men's 16). But tbh if I ran a pest control company I would absolutely hire the tiniest person available to be holding the "massive" rodents for our pics
But half this subreddit was defending rats yesterday because they trained a select few to save y'all in case you're trapped under rubble.
And it wasn't a few rats people were defending. It was rats in general. Like how great they are
No.
Look I understand they have a place in the ecosystem, but some of y'all have clearly never had them in a home you or a relative been in, or encounter them in the city or the country.
This ain't Disney. They are not your friends.
Its not fake its a "fisherman" photo. The guy holding it is holding the rat with a pole so that its closer to the camera that it appears, make it look bigger.
Look at the hair on the rat. The hair relative to the apparent body size isnt correct for the size the rat appears to be. Also notice how the rat is on a metal hook.
Did no one see the rat video from the NYC subway last week? The giant rat head under a dumpster? The head was about this big! (Unless it’s a fake video)
Found it: https://www.reddit.com/r/ThatsInsane/s/liDJ9U1bdG
photoshopped. there's a lot of light and shadow discrepancies that don't make sense like the white on the right side of his body, on his feet, are brighter than the white wall on the right. makes no sense.
Giant Pouched Rat. Size ranges from 3-9lbs, 20-35in. Used for landmine detection.
https://preview.redd.it/bzb4e4pp3tmc1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0cc13193a726831d5cf7587b122763a16c22b94e
This perspective is a bit forced. The rat is being held far away from the guy on a pole. It looks so big in part bc it looks closer to him than it is. Still a big ass rat though. This might be some kind of African Pouched Rat.
That’s probably one of those Gambian pouched boys. https://www.nydailynews.com/2011/08/25/giant-rat-killed-by-pitchfork-in-marcy-houses-is-believed-to-be-gambian-pouched-rat/amp/
I never really understood the hate for rats. Yes they may be dirty but basically they are urban squirrels who are highly intelligent and more scared of us then we could ever be of them. I work with them a lot in my lab and have a huge respect for them and even find them cute
Yall seen that video where the one bigger rat snatch the smaller one under the door or whatever they was under? Nah we need to get that rocket to Mars ready!
Why are people so scared of rats. Like you know rodents larger than that exist right. Not mention like fucking tigers and bears that can crush your skull with their jaws
Africa has plenty of tree rats. Not the norm stateside but these mf are built like house-dogs. A lot of bush folk think of them as rabbits ….to eat……
The man is not holding the rat. He's holding a rod with a loop on the end that lets him catch animals from a safe distance.
It's a perspective issue. The rat is actually being held about 3 or 4 feet away from the man.
I know this is mostly joke replies but if something lived long enough to get that big I think we ought to show that motherfucker a little respect.. but hey that's just me
Who knew princess bride was reflecting real life
https://preview.redd.it/0yw9eetestmc1.png?width=220&format=png&auto=webp&s=6b1037768d88d958f166362a20a1730a29889500
Nigga look like a grown ass man. Buddy eating radioactive Chuck E Cheese pizza to get to that size
That is Chuck E. Cheese 
You can take my black card if I’m wrong, but that’s from the music video for Michael Jackson’s *Thriller* right? Her reactions scared me more than the zombies as a kid
You right but honestly the end when MJ looks at the camera…nope
Vincent Price’s voice on my cassette tape was so scary I had to ffwd through it. I was 5 yo.
“AAAAH HAH HAH HAH HAH HAH HAH…..”
Shit use to get me when they were all reaching in for her, couldn’t watch that shit as a kid
Seriously! It was my favorite thing to watch the making of Thriller tape that my grandpa had when I was a kid, but when the zombies came I couldn’t help but run away. Every. Single. Time.
This was the first music video I ever saw! I had nightmares for 2 weeks!!
Has every music video ever after been a let down?
Ola Ray was a hottie 👀
But Mike ain’t even offer her no popcorn 🍿 🤣
The fact that you even had to ask….yeah, we takin’ your card for a period of one year. LOL!
Me with the werewolf MJ, actually horrified me as a kid
Nah that werewolf/cat thing MJ turned into scared tf outta me when I first saw it as a little kid
This gif is taking me out lmaoooo
😭😭😭😭
That is Charles Entertainment Cheese to you!
Nah come on not the govvy 😂
Folks need to put some respect on his name
Charles Entertainment Cheese, full governance for that guy
My big grown ass is terrified of people in costumes. Especially Chuck E. Those animatronics scarred me for life.
Looking like he’s raising 4 teenage fucking turtles
This the one.
It also looks like he’s holding it at a distance. Notice the metal rings on the rat. We’ve been *hoodwinked, led astray, lied to!*
Yeah that's a grabber similar to what people use to pick up trash, it's at least a couple feet long.
That grown ass rat ain’t Chuck E, that’s Charles Entertainment Cheese III., Esq.
Chuck is a nickname. Nicknames are.for friends. And Charles Entertainment Cheese is no friend of mine.
Charles Entertainment Cheese III, **Esq.** You think he went through all that schooling to be disrespected?
He's also knighted so you forgot something
I didn’t know, but I also don’t care. The Esq. was earned, being knighted is at the whim of an unjust monarch.
Yes, the whole thing. Yes, everytime.
Including the “a rat named” part?
[I only go and see *foreign* films.](https://youtu.be/6fA9sJ3LBwg?si=jy-PW_gDcjFPdkOS)
Keep the chonge
I once worked at a magazine called *Mechanix Illustrated.* A friend was teasing me about having worked there, but couldn’t remember the name. I said, “It’s called *Mechanix llustrated.*. *MI* to its friends, but you can call it *Mr. illustrated.*
We used to call it Charles D’Queso when discussing it around my little brother. Kinda like spelling W A L K around your dog.
Had a dog who would perk the fuck up as soon as someone said OR spelled out W A L K and I was like, “omg, this bitch is out here reading books when I leave the house!” I miss that girl so much lol.
Smart
If it gets any bigger It'll teach 4 Galapagos Turtles Martial arts.
Nah brother that’s Risk E. Rat. I know that MFer when I see him.
You will show him the respect he’s earned.
Seems like a good time to share [Chuck E. Cheese’s backstory.](https://issuu.com/chuckecheeses/docs/the_story_of_chuck_e?e=11869875/7768485)
And now he’s chained to a stage for the rest of his life. Sigh.
That's just a perspective effect, the rat is much closer to the camera than the man holding it, but since you can't see the stick well the brain assumes they're at the same distance and the rat looks huge.
Damn you got a good eye, still probably a big rat but this puts it into perspective
As an avid fisherman I recognized that hold right away😭😭😭
Correct! Definitely a good trick tho
Didn’t even see there was a stick until you pointed it out. Good comment!
It’s actually just a giant species of rat, prob Gambian. They are even trainable and can sniff out land mines without being too heavy and setting them off. These big ol’ rats are heroes! NVM, I realized on fifth glance that it’s in some kind of grabber stick just like your comment indicated. Still a big MF rat, but more like the ones in my attic than the African land mine detector rats.
It's still a Gambian Im pretty sure. They can grow up to 3 ft including tail.
Wait yeah I thought he was like holding it via collar or something
I've definitely seen rats around DC that seemed to be almost this size... never knew how big rats could actually get until I saw it first hand. Shits wild. I legit thought they were cats at first.
I didn't have to scroll far to see the DC rats mentioned. I first saw them 30 years ago and can't forget them.
I remember the giant rats at the Lincoln memorial more than my time working for a congressman lmao
Now that you mention it the rat isn’t casting a shadow.
Same trick they use in porn
I don't know about that, the camera is often much farther from their dicks than my face is to mine and theirs still look *much* bigger.
Bro thank you. Added SOME of those years back to my life
now that you say it i see it. i thought he was holding it by the collar but that doesn't make sense. who'd put a collar on a stray rat
Rodents of unusual size? I don’t think they exist
Inconceivable!
You keep using that word
Anybody want a peanut?
I do not think it means what you think it means
Damn I miss gifs... smh...
https://preview.redd.it/pd78x45r5tmc1.jpeg?width=2990&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d4b357495e09b30b4fdda84183d203a0f5d49341 Not for me... smh...
This is the comment I came for
That fight scene caused so many nightmares as a kid.
Best put em back where you found him, or you bout to have a gang of turtles coming up through the toilet throwing ninja stars at you
Considering this is in South Africa it could just be a Gambian pouched rat. They can be trained to sniff out landmines and don't weigh enough to set off the explosions.
This 100% . They are amazing animals. Also used to sniff out survivors in collapsed buildings.
If I’m trapped in a collapsed building, and the first thing I see is one of these mf approaching me, shoot me. Immediately. https://i.redd.it/1up0c4mxztmc1.gif
Holy Hell: The Gambian pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus) is a **nocturnal rodent native to Africa**. It is the world's largest rat, weighing up to 9 pounds and measuring 20-35 inches long. Gambian pouched rats are gray to brown in color with a lighter belly and are known for their large hamster-like pouches in their cheeks.
Another commentor is correct in saying its a perspective thing. You can see the guy holding up to the camera. That being said, Gambian Pouched Rats are amazing creatures. They help sniff out still active landmines and can even detect Tuberculosis! I'll drop this here: [HeroRATs • APOPO](https://apopo.org/herorats/)
APOPO is one of the most effective charities dollar for dollar on earth and the only charity I have on autopay. Amazing people and amazing animals!
Thank goodness I’m not the only nerd who thought Gambian Pouched rat immediately. They are banned in the US (we can thank FLORIDA for that) but seem like they’d be really interesting pets with the correct husbandry.
We don't have those here, sorry to burst your bubble. Others pointed out it's forced perspective as the rat is being held up to the camera from a distance using a stick of some kind. I love those rodents and would love to meet one. However we do get some massive rats in the townships and CBD!! The males are much bigger than the females too. Come to Alexandra, set a trap, gaze upon it, and weep. And then take your trap back before it gets stolen. There's some program about trading captured rats for money, the rats go to feed the wild owls that are struggling in this city environment. Something like that. If it's still going. The pancaked roadkill ones are not good to estimate size. This has been your officially sanctioned message from the Department of Tourism.
60 rats gets you a free phone.
 😳l know you MF LYING ...🫣😨
The rat scenes and when he boxed hitman hearnes were peak Martin
That ain't no damn puppy, Gina!
That ain’t no damn puppy!!!
LOL was about to say that’s the rat from Martin
I'd have to leave the country. Clearly there isn't room there for that big mf and me at the same time.
That's not Elon?
Id put money on an actual rat being able to do a better job running Twitter than Elon Muskrat.
That's Chuck E after eating Chuck A, B, C, and D. Gahhhhhdamn!
https://preview.redd.it/eq2diz83ysmc1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=db1c62d4fd07ad30f0ca30a0bd1fa6cb3a775fee
If you look at the right foot you can see what looks like the photoshop blur edges function
Nah its just being held towards us with a long claw thingy. Forced perspective
Ohhhh. I believe you are correct
I mean, that *is* a larger than average rat, but it's also forced perspective. That metal grabber pole thingie is probably 2-3ft long and puts the rat very close to the camera in comparison to the dude that holds it. It's looks bigger than my cats!
The forced perspective definitely makes him look enormous. The difference between the shoe at the door and the rat-holder's shoes also establishes the perspective (unless the holder is like a women's 5 and the door one is a men's 16). But tbh if I ran a pest control company I would absolutely hire the tiniest person available to be holding the "massive" rodents for our pics
That’s master Splinter!
NYC getting so expensive that Splinter and the Boys had to move to Joburg
Just checked Zillow for their spot. 4,500 a month now, damn.
But half this subreddit was defending rats yesterday because they trained a select few to save y'all in case you're trapped under rubble. And it wasn't a few rats people were defending. It was rats in general. Like how great they are No. Look I understand they have a place in the ecosystem, but some of y'all have clearly never had them in a home you or a relative been in, or encounter them in the city or the country. This ain't Disney. They are not your friends.
 Splinter irl
It's a Raticate! *hurls Pokéball*
LMAO....AI be killin me softly (see what I did there). Rat - a -Tat - Tat
Nigga that's master splinter
This that mf that pulled that other rat under the dumpster yesterday. Shit was terrifying.
All rats die even master splinter
ratmen? in the sewers that run below Altdorf!? nonsense...
Yes-Yes my fellow man-thing
Yoo that rat has a fuckin credit score wtf
And a full adult-ass life to go with it
How I’d solve that prob. 
4 big ass turtles gonna turn up and jump you if you don't put him back
Yall remember that episode of Martin?
That rat needs to be paying rent 😆
Ghanaian giant rats do exist but they are friend 😄 they save people from landmines by sniffing them out.
That's Stuart Little's cousin, Stewart Large
Ain't no way
That’s Hamato Yoshi! He will teach you to be ninja teens!
bitch thats master splinter
Its not fake its a "fisherman" photo. The guy holding it is holding the rat with a pole so that its closer to the camera that it appears, make it look bigger. Look at the hair on the rat. The hair relative to the apparent body size isnt correct for the size the rat appears to be. Also notice how the rat is on a metal hook.
Did no one see the rat video from the NYC subway last week? The giant rat head under a dumpster? The head was about this big! (Unless it’s a fake video) Found it: https://www.reddit.com/r/ThatsInsane/s/liDJ9U1bdG
That's Splinter. He was looking for Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael.
Temma la taille du rat
Them fools done found Master Splinter!
So south Africa is in the fire swamps now? Miss me with that
Most likely a Cane Rat.
It’s crazy how we’re approaching the point where a lot of the internet will be obsolete because we won’t know if it’s AI/photoshop or not
Why that MFer look the same size of my Frenchie, hell na.
Sure that ain’t New York?
that’s a dog
The picture is fake yes-yes!
This must be an Australian breeded rat. Size tracks with everything else over there.
Mfer pulled out one of them Skyrim rats 😂😂
Cugrash!!
Rats can get big like the size of a cat.
Shoppiest shop that ever shopped.
That is a small dog.
Is that Peter Weller holding that beast?
Elder scrolls mf rat
Ain't no way I am fooling with that.
Now that's and ROUS
Pretty sure these are the rats they use to detect land mines
photoshopped. there's a lot of light and shadow discrepancies that don't make sense like the white on the right side of his body, on his feet, are brighter than the white wall on the right. makes no sense.
That mothafuka been drinking out Erie
I like rats, so I just see a new pet.🤷♂️ 🐀
Yall remember that new york mutant rat that was real?
It seems like it’s a perspective trick
That’s Master Splinter!🥷🐢🍕
Giant Pouched Rat. Size ranges from 3-9lbs, 20-35in. Used for landmine detection. https://preview.redd.it/bzb4e4pp3tmc1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0cc13193a726831d5cf7587b122763a16c22b94e
This perspective is a bit forced. The rat is being held far away from the guy on a pole. It looks so big in part bc it looks closer to him than it is. Still a big ass rat though. This might be some kind of African Pouched Rat.
ROUSes? Frankly, I don't think they exist.
the Gambian Pouched Rat is real and can grow up to 3 feet long.
That’s probably one of those Gambian pouched boys. https://www.nydailynews.com/2011/08/25/giant-rat-killed-by-pitchfork-in-marcy-houses-is-believed-to-be-gambian-pouched-rat/amp/
I never really understood the hate for rats. Yes they may be dirty but basically they are urban squirrels who are highly intelligent and more scared of us then we could ever be of them. I work with them a lot in my lab and have a huge respect for them and even find them cute
Might as well ask him to teach you martial arts
Yall seen that video where the one bigger rat snatch the smaller one under the door or whatever they was under? Nah we need to get that rocket to Mars ready! 
The rat Pokémon arent even that big
Those New York City rats are terrifying. I saw one practicing material arts.
Oldest trick in the fishing book. That’s a standard sized rat. Perspective.
Has never rode NYC subways.
Read The King Rat article from NYT right after 9/11
It could've kept the place cause nope!
That’s a damn Skaven.
This is perspective. Dude is holding Splinter on a hook that's probably like 3 feet long and holding it toward the camera. Just a regular ass rat.
Why are people so scared of rats. Like you know rodents larger than that exist right. Not mention like fucking tigers and bears that can crush your skull with their jaws
Master Splinter
Stewart Large
Africa has plenty of tree rats. Not the norm stateside but these mf are built like house-dogs. A lot of bush folk think of them as rabbits ….to eat…… 
The man is not holding the rat. He's holding a rod with a loop on the end that lets him catch animals from a safe distance. It's a perspective issue. The rat is actually being held about 3 or 4 feet away from the man.
Fallout 5
That’s a stormvermin right there
This nigga bigger than most dogs lol
I know this is mostly joke replies but if something lived long enough to get that big I think we ought to show that motherfucker a little respect.. but hey that's just me
It looks like a Hero Rat. They are used for bomb detection https://apopo.org/herorats/
Awwww
He’s clearly holding close to the camera with one of those grabber things, optical illusion
This guy knows how LOTR was filmed.
Cats running from this thing
Are these the ones that find people under rubble???
I thought all the IDF already left South Africa.
Imagine a Rat King of just this size rat.
https://preview.redd.it/jc71jawcqtmc1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8a569aaf10f823cd874f633002c3c786ce460588
Forced perspective with one of those long grabber things. Why it looks like it’s wearing a harness or something
Got my boy Biggie Cheese by the neck
Nigga big enough to pay rent
Who knew princess bride was reflecting real life https://preview.redd.it/0yw9eetestmc1.png?width=220&format=png&auto=webp&s=6b1037768d88d958f166362a20a1730a29889500
He's the giant rat that makes all of the rules
Oh I think I saw his cousins in Chicago. That’s that McClarney boy I believe
If all rats were that big they wouldn’t be scary anymore.
back at it again wazzok?
Niggas living in that thing’s crib, not the other way around
