A rat measuring 56 centimeters long—almost the size of a house cat—was recently found inside a home in Normanby, England, writes People. A Growing Infestation It was captured by a pest control officer at the end of July.

A 22-inch rat was found at a residence in England. Eston Ward Councilors David Taylor and Stephen Martin posted about the alarming discovery, made in a neighborhood in North Yorkshire, on Facebook on July 28, writing that the “massive” rodent was “over 22 inches long from nose to tail” and was discovered by a pest control worker.

A massive 22-inch rat was discovered at a home in North Yorkshire, England, alarming local officials and residents. David Taylor and Stephen Martin, Eston Ward Councillors, posted about the find on Facebook on July 28, sharing that the rodent measured "over 22 inches long from nose to tail" and was found by a pest control worker.