The newest wildlife crime-fighting superheroes in town (cartoon)

Mongabay
Apr 1, 2025, 1:59 pm33 pts
You might think that ‘hero rats’ are the lead characters of a new Pixar movie, but these happen to be actual African Giant Pouched Rats, trained by the organization APOPO. Their prolific portfolios include detection of landmines, tuberculosis and wildlife contraband, helping nab illegal trafficking and…

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