The Mine-Sniffing Rats of Africa
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The Mine-Sniffing Rats of Africa
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Rats Trained To Sniff Out Tuberculosis In Africa These African giant pouched rats (cricetomys gambianus) have hero status with the scientists at the APOPO Project, a Belgian non-profit organization in Tanzania, thanks to their ability to sniff out tuberculosis. APOPO is known for training rats to find landmines, but training them to detect TB was new territory when they began using the programme back in 2008. Now the animals work in 21 medical centres in Tanzania’s capital Dar es Salaam #Rats #T
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217K views · 1K reactions | Meanwhile, in Sub-Saharan Africa, these rats are saving lives. Their mission? Detecting anti-personnel mines. Meet the HeroRATS. | Brut nature | Facebook
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They're known as 'hero rats' and for good reason. In Tanzania, African giant pouched rats are being trained to sniff out landmines, diseases and even humans buried under rubble. They have a highly sensitive sense of smell, which makes them invaluable during lifesaving missions. | AP
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