They are also light enough that they don't trip the bombs when walking over them. These aren't just your everyday sewer rats. These Gambian pouched rats are native to sub-Saharan Africa and can ...
where the rats look for real bombs.“They were also convinced that it’s highly effective,” Ringquist said, adding that the rats could be effective for humanitarian missions, border control or in ...
The adorable Gambian pouched rats outperform both metal detectors and bomb-sniffing dogs when it comes to finding unexploded devices. They can also work a lot faster - covering more miles of land ...
Rats often get a bad rap, but now one heroic rodent is being hailed for his work in sniffing out landmines in Cambodia. Magawa, an African giant pouched rat, has been presented with the PDSA ...
If the trap’s a-rockin’, don’t come a-knockin’. New York City’s fight against rats has entered the furry beasts’ bedrooms, with the City Council approving a measure to lace rat traps ...