Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-06 23:57:52 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 1F370C4DC1CC1A8729CFA67C871D2744436CE46E8A708FC2C73C6DE6210A9206
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Original Note:
This is a Gambian Pouched Rat, a species only distantly related to true rats. They are highly trainable and used for bomb detection, tuberculosis diagnosis, and search and rescue. This is not a pest species and does not invade human homes. https://www.science.org/content/article/forget-dogs-these-rats-could-be-future-search-and-rescue
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