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A "rat king" occurs when multiple rats' tails become entangled into a single mass. In 1828, a rat king of 32 rats was found in Buchheim, Germany. It likely forms when blood or excrement acts as adhesive in cramped spaces, or when tails freeze together in cold weather.
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