Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-07 00:27:12 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6ED6ED4E4D22662D9ACE91B4D81664EEB0E322348C9C96EAD9F7E2954F21D2CF
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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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