“Hero rats are rare in American zoos,” added Boyd. “There's only three zoos that have them and I think Runa is one of the best trained. She does some great presentations, ...

Carolina the giant rat retires as a hero after saving many lives. Last year, African giant pouched rats like Carolina prevented nearly 400,000 new cases of a deadly disease.

The Hero Rats’ sensitive sniffers are being put to use on other problems besides land mines, like disease control. Maryland Zoo’s newest giraffe gets a debut date – and a name!

See Inside a Hero Rat Academy, Where Rodents Learn to Sniff Out Undetonated Landmines Get a behind-the-scenes look at how APOPO trains African giant pouched rats to save lives By ...

African giant pouched rats use their acute sense of smell to sniff out landmines and detect TB in sputum samples. Now, they are set to become search-and-rescue specialists too.

Rat advocates across the United States want to show the world the benefits the rodents can provide. From ferreting out land mines to finding lost people, trained rats can do a lot.

On APOPO’s website, people can adopt Ronin or the other hero rats. As a nonprofit, the organization relies on support from the public, Fast said.

FOX 13 Seattle 'Hero rats' giving rodents a better rap. Posted: December 21, 2024 | Last updated: March 6, 2025. One organizations is using rats to make the world a safer, healthier place by ...

Rat ambassadors show off rats abilities to help both humans and wildlife. Rat ambassadors show off rats abilities to help both humans and wildlife. Skip to content. NOWCAST WLWT News 5 at 7:00.

tanzania: hero rats. FEATURED LESSON PLAN: Addressing the Problem of Land Mines . Overview: In this lesson, the class will examine the worldwide land mine problem and watch a video that shows an ...

As an ambassador for rats, it's never easy to win over the public. There's that hairless tail after all.But Runa at the San Diego Zoo is doing her best to counter the bad press. She is one of a ...