🧠 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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Chubby cheeks! 🤎 Our #HeroRATs are African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys ansorgei). This large muroid rodent is found throughout most of sub-Saharan Africa. 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 Alfredo! | APOPO
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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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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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