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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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The Gambian Pouched Rat

The Gambian Pouched Rat

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32K views · 953 reactions | This week on explore.org, we witnessed an African giant pouched rat for the first time on the Mpala Research Centre cameras. We watched two Service Dog Project puppies snuggle on the puppy cam, and had some great sea lion moments. | explore.org | Facebook

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African giant pouched rats like Carolina have raised detection rates for TB by 40% at local clinics in East Africa. | Encyclopaedia Britannica

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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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