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African giant pouched rats

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Cricetomyinae
Genus : Cricetomys

Facts about the genus Cricetomys, the African giant pouched rats

gambian and african giant pouched rats are soooooo dangerous. (Full text)

Though most rats would basically qualify in terms of sensitivity and intelligence, the ‘Cricetomys’ is showing some specific advantages for the mine detection task: With a focus on the African continent, the ‘Cricetomys’ is a widespread (Full text)

(2004-04-01, 2004-05-17) Using rats to detect landmines - The large African rat Cricetomys is used to sniff out landmines, and in trials also samples which contain tubercolosis. (Full text)

'APOPO is currently based at the Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania, where African giant pouched rats are trained for mine detection. (Full text)

You post on the botanical methods of detecting land mines, and I respond saying that the african giant pouched rats are better. (Full text)

African giant pouched rats are used to sniff out land mines. (Full text)

Big Cat Rescue African giant pouched rats are trained for mine detection my Dwarf Hamster Another big cat rescue What is wrong? (Full text)

African giant pouched rats are trained for mine detection strikerratt Exotic Mammals (Full text)

Of course, not all African rats are going to like everything listed above and you may want to try giving yours many other tasty foods, but remember, African Giant Pouched rats are hoarders, and if offered one of their favorites, will take as much as you will give. (Full text)