Question 1

Is “Rattus exulans” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Rattus exulans” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Rattus exulans”?

Accepted Answer

Robert L. Strecker.

Question 3

Where is “Rattus exulans” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Rattus exulans” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Rattus exulans
Artist	Robert L. Strecker
Medium	Skull
Origin	Caroline Islands, North Pacific Ocean Caroline Islands
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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