🧠 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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East African savannah pouched rats arrive at Oregon Zoo
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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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Did you know that the African giant pouched rats are named for their large cheek pouches (like a hamster)? Today is their favorite day of the week. Happy #FullCheekFriday folks! #helloweekend #herorats #FCF #happinessiscontagious | 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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