Are giant rats the future in sniffing out wildlife trafficking? Watch the rodents at work
Giant African rats may soon be the key to fighting illegal wildlife trafficking. New research from nonprofit APOPO, published ...
EurekAlert!3 个月
Giant African pouched rat with training vest (IMAGE)
In real life settings, rats will be able to pull a small ball attached at the chest of their vest, which emits a beeping sound. This way rats will be able to alert their handlers when they detect ...
Hackaday2 年
RatPack Is A Wearable Fit For A Rodent
It’s paired with a TinyML machine learning board, and it’s all wrapped up in a 3D printed enclosure that serves as a backpack to fit African Giant Pouched rats. The RatPack can provide a live ...
scmp.com3 年
Mine-sniffing hero rat Magawa retires after years of hard work in Cambodia
After five years of sniffing out land mines in Cambodia, Magawa is retiring. The African giant pouched rat has been the most successful rodent trained and overseen by a Belgian nonprofit ...
MercoPress3 年
Magawa, the detecting landmines Hero-Rat has died and APOPO staff praise its achievements
A hero rat who was commended for his outstanding service detecting landmines has died. Magawa, a giant African pouched rat trained to find unexploded ordnance, was retired last year. The 'HeroRAT ...