Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-07 00:28:15 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C2CF98B2521D38C6F6BA9BA6B0DA62EC124088A738BF981174E72C181EA6EB0E
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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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