A tiny hero rat named Magawa, an African giant pouched rat trained by the demining charity APOPO, was honoured for detecting landmines and unexploded ordnance in Cambodia, one of the countries most affected by explosive remnants of war. His light weight meant he would not trigger the devices, and his sharp sense of smell allowed him to detect TNT buried underground. Over a five-year career, he located 71 landmines and 38 unexploded ordnance, helping clear more than 225,000 square meters of land
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A tiny hero rat named Magawa, an African giant pouched rat trained by the demining charity APOPO, was honoured for detecting landmines and unexploded ordnance in Cambodia, one of the countries most affected by explosive remnants of war. His light weight meant he would not trigger the devices, and his sharp sense of smell allowed him to detect TNT buried underground. Over a five-year career, he located 71 landmines and 38 unexploded ordnance, helping clear more than 225,000 square meters of land
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An African giant pouched rat named Ronin is making a name for rodents everywhere by saving innocent civilians from hidden explosives. | CNN International
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An African giant pouched rat named Ronin is making a name for rodents everywhere by saving innocent civilians from hidden explosives. | CNN International
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The African giant pouched rat (aka HeroRAT) has distinct features. It has large pouches in its cheeks for storing food. Coarse fur except on their long tail, which helps with balance and coordination especially when the rats climb or move quickly. The tails also help dissipate heat for temperature regulation. The African giant pouched rat has large ears and excellent hearing. Their whiskers are sensitive and play a crucial role in navigating their environment. These rats are nocturnal, meaning t
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The African giant pouched rat (aka HeroRAT) has distinct features. It has large pouches in its cheeks for storing food. Coarse fur except on their long tail, which helps with balance and coordination especially when the rats climb or move quickly. The tails also help dissipate heat for temperature regulation. The African giant pouched rat has large ears and excellent hearing. Their whiskers are sensitive and play a crucial role in navigating their environment. These rats are nocturnal, meaning t
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Gambian pouched rat - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
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Our #rats are commonly referred to as African giant pouched rats, but we like to call them #HeroRATs! They have a long lifespan, averaging 8 years in captivity. Most other rat species have a life expectancy of just 2-3 years. This means that our rats have a long working career even after the 1 year of training needed for them to perform the job. Like most rodents, our rats have a highly developed sense of smell. They are native to sub-Saharan Africa meaning they are well adapted to the climates
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Our #rats are commonly referred to as African giant pouched rats, but we like to call them #HeroRATs! They have a long lifespan, averaging 8 years in captivity. Most other rat species have a life expectancy of just 2-3 years. This means that our rats have a long working career even after the 1 year of training needed for them to perform the job. Like most rodents, our rats have a highly developed sense of smell. They are native to sub-Saharan Africa meaning they are well adapted to the climates
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African giant pouched rats are named for their large cheek pouches (like a hamster). These omnivorous rats do not always swallow their food immediately - instead, they store it away in their cheek pouches to feast on the goodies later. It's #FullCheekFriday – HeroRAT Maseko gets to stuff his pouches with a feast. 🐭 Enjoy the weekend everyone! 🥳 #FridayVibes #TGIF #FCF #GardenLunch | APOPO
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African giant pouched rats are named for their large cheek pouches (like a hamster). These omnivorous rats do not always swallow their food immediately - instead, they store it away in their cheek pouches to feast on the goodies later. It's #FullCheekFriday – HeroRAT Maseko gets to stuff his pouches with a feast. 🐭 Enjoy the weekend everyone! 🥳 #FridayVibes #TGIF #FCF #GardenLunch | APOPO
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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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In Africa, giant rats are being used to sniff out explosives and clear whole areas of land mines. These 'Hero Rats' have never been injured in the field and have helped clear 100,000 mines over 25 million square miles for 1 million people. | The Telegraph
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🐭⚖️ African Giant Pouched Rat – Weight Check Day Today I weighed Lina on the kitchen scale to see how she’s developing. Calm, stress-free and with two salad leaves in her hands — multitasking at its best. 🥬 Regular weight checks are one of the best ways to monitor an animal’s health. Tracking changes over time can give valuable insight into their overall condition. Simple routine. Healthy rat. No stress. #AfricanGiantPouchedRat #Ratocalypse #PetHealth #ExoticPets #fyp
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🐭👃 African Giant Pouched Rat – This Nose Saves Lives🙏❤️ This is Lina’s nose. Not just cute — incredibly powerful. African giant pouched rats are trained to detect landmines, tuberculosis and even help search for survivors after disasters. Tiny nose. Huge impact. #AfricanGiantPouchedRat #Ratocalypse #AmazingAnimals #WildlifeFacts #ExoticPets
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