Ratzilla: Farmers capture metre-long 5kg rat terrorising villagers & break 2 knives trying to cut it up to eat
Chinese farmers have captured what is believed to be a metre-long rat that had been terrorising villagers and devouring fish whole, it is claimed.
They tried to cut the 5kg rodent up to eat - but broke two knives hacking at its thick bones and skin.
The monstrous animal, weighing ten times that of the average rat, was first spotted snatching 3kg fish from a pond in a village in Shaoyang, Hunan.
It was seen wading into the pond and dragging the large fish on to the shore, before swallowing them whole in its enormous jaws, according to local reports.
Local farmers to join forces in a bid to catch the beast, which had sparked terror among villagers.
They eventually cornered the rat, before killing it with makeshift weapons, reported shanghaiist.com.
However, when they attempted to cook the giant rodent, they broke two knives trying to cut it up.
Rat is traditionally eaten in Guangdong, southern China, where it can be served braised, stewed or cooked in soup. It can also be roasted and hung alongside duck.
The rodent, which can carry deadly diseases, is believed to be three times more nutritious than chicken.
They tried to cut the 5kg rodent up to eat - but broke two knives hacking at its thick bones and skin.
The monstrous animal, weighing ten times that of the average rat, was first spotted snatching 3kg fish from a pond in a village in Shaoyang, Hunan.
It was seen wading into the pond and dragging the large fish on to the shore, before swallowing them whole in its enormous jaws, according to local reports.
Local farmers to join forces in a bid to catch the beast, which had sparked terror among villagers.
They eventually cornered the rat, before killing it with makeshift weapons, reported shanghaiist.com.
However, when they attempted to cook the giant rodent, they broke two knives trying to cut it up.
Rat is traditionally eaten in Guangdong, southern China, where it can be served braised, stewed or cooked in soup. It can also be roasted and hung alongside duck.
The rodent, which can carry deadly diseases, is believed to be three times more nutritious than chicken.
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