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'''Rats''' (''Rattus rattus'') are a species of mammal native to [[Earth]].
'''Rats''' are a species of rodent native to [[Earth]], with the first "true" rats originating in asia. They are distinguished from mice in their larger size and are often kept as pets or used in scientific study.


They appear on most of the [[campaign]] levels set on Earth, as well as the [[multiplayer]] map [[Rat's Nest (Level)|Rat's Nest]] in [[Halo 3]]. It is possible to kill them. When they are shot at or encountered they will squeal characteristically and will appear as small red dots on your motion tracker.
They appear on most of the [[campaign]] levels set on Earth, as well as the [[multiplayer]] map [[Rat's Nest (Level)|Rat's Nest]] in [[Halo 3]]. It is possible to kill them. When they are shot at or encountered they will squeal characteristically and will appear as small red dots on your motion tracker.
when killed they will roll around in a prone form.
when killed they will roll around in a prone form.
Rats have been noticed around the butchered area of the barracks, most likely feeding on the deceased [[marines]].
Rats have been noticed around the butchered area of the barracks, most likely feeding on the deceased [[marines]].
It is unknown how the [[Covenant]] react to rats as they are true vermin.
It is also speculated that they may be used as a small food source (albeit an unpleasant disease riddled one) by [[Grunts]], [[Brutes]], and [[Jackals]].


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[[Category:Animals]]

Revision as of 23:35, December 19, 2007

Rats are a species of rodent native to Earth, with the first "true" rats originating in asia. They are distinguished from mice in their larger size and are often kept as pets or used in scientific study.

They appear on most of the campaign levels set on Earth, as well as the multiplayer map Rat's Nest in Halo 3. It is possible to kill them. When they are shot at or encountered they will squeal characteristically and will appear as small red dots on your motion tracker. when killed they will roll around in a prone form. Rats have been noticed around the butchered area of the barracks, most likely feeding on the deceased marines.