Giant Rat Invasion!

I posted a while ago about giant pouched rats and their use in revealing landmines (bentorats.blogspot.com/2011/09/herorats.html). They are rats that can serve a real need, in part because of their size.

But I was surprised to see an article in Time about how they are currently invading the Florida Keys. Invasive species are a concern regardless of if we're talking about pythons, earthworms, or fish, so I understand the concern and need to stop their spread in Florida. But still, I wouldn't mind seeing one.