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 ...
See Inside a Hero Rat Academy, Where Rodents Learn to Sniff Out Undetonated Landmines
APOPO is a global non-profit organization that trains rats to save lives. The group uses African giant pouched rats to sniff ...
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Giant rats will soon help Tanzania sniff out illegal wildlife trade
Often dismissed as pests, rats have long been misunderstood. But the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei), the world’s longest, is challenging that perception. With its intelligence ...