Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-07 10:33:07 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 7219DF0D6887598C2DCE5C8AAE840E62C852FF0DC459288B5181335DB02A960D
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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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