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Giant Rats in Tanzania Trained to Detect Landmines, TB and Trapped People

Giant Rats in Tanzania Trained to Detect Landmines, TB and Trapped People

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Giant Rats in Tanzania Trained to Detect Landmines, TB and Trapped People At the APOPO Research and Training Centre in Morogoro, African giant pouched rats are... 26.08.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Giant Rats in Tanzania Trained to Detect Landmines, TB and Trapped People At the APOPO Research and Training Centre in Morogoro, African giant pouched rats are being trained to use their powerful sense of smell for humanitarian purposes—detecting landmines, tuberculosis, trafficked wildlife products, and people trapped under rubble. Watch the video for more detailsSubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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