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Meet the giant rats fighting wildlife trafficking
But the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus), the world’s longest, is challenging that perception. With its intelligence and super sense of smell, this species has captured the ...
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Rodents that save lives – meet Maryland Zoo’s “Hero Rats”
“She is an African giant pouched rat.” Mirasol and Maria (who sat out this story) are two African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Mirasol’s 1.7 ...