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Meet Lawino. Southern giant pouch rats are named after their large cheek pouches which are used to carry food to their burrow. Lawino can be seen using his great sense of smell to navigate the food at the end of the maze. Lawino came to us from the APOPO HeroRATs program, where rats are trained for land mine detection and tuberculosis detection. #ratsareawesome #apopo #HeroRATs #indyzoo | Indianapolis Zoo
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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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🧠 Did you know? In several African countries, giant pouched rats are being trained to detect tuberculosis (TB) through smell and taste! 🐀💨 These remarkable rats can identify TB-positive samples much faster than conventional lab tests — and at a fraction of the cost. Trained to sniff sputum samples, they recognize the unique odor produced by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Once they detect it, they pause over the infected sample to signal a positive case. 🔬 Studies show these “HeroRATs” can scree
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🐭 🥑 = 💛 Our #HeroRATs are African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys ansorgei). This large muroid rodent is found throughout most of sub-Saharan Africa and is native to #Tanzania. They are #omnivores and mainly #nocturnal. They get their name from the cheek pouches that are used to store and carry food.... Happy #FullCheekFriday from Jordan! Have a great weekend! #FCF #APOPO | APOPO
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