Carolina the giant rat retires as a hero after saving many lives
African giant pouched rats like Carolina prevented nearly 400,000 new cases of a deadly disease. It's possible because of ...
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Giant African Rats Trained to Spot Trafficking in Endangered Species—Faster Than Dogs!
Enter the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei)—a species with an extraordinary sense of smell, an ability to work in confined spaces, and a low-cost maintenance profile.Trained at the ...
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Trained African rats help to clear of mines areas of Mozambique
Rats have been effective in the detection of antipersonnel mines and home-made explosives in Mozambique, Africa, and based on the experience an estimated 700.000 square metres (70 hectares ...
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Could African giant pouched rats offer a solution to the challenges of TB diagnosis?
One such initiative is of APOPO, a non-profit organisation, headquartered in Tanzania and working in 11 countries, that trains African giant pouched rats (nicknamed HeroRATS), to detect TB in ...
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Equipping Rats With Backpacks To Find Victims Under Rubble
Less well-known, but no less impressive are rats, with the African giant pouched rat being the star of the show. Recently a student at the Dutch Technical University of Eindhoven (TU/e ...
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African giant rat in training cage (IMAGE)
Researchers trained African giant pouched rats to detect illegally trafficked wildlife species and remember targets for several months. Image APOPO Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...