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Land mines and tuberculosis are no match for Tanzanian ‘hero rats’ that sniff out danger and disease

For more than two decades, the nonprofit APOPO has worked in Tanzania to train African giant pouched rats for lifesaving missions. With one of the best senses of smell in the animal kingdom, these rats can sniff out landmines, trafficked wildlife, disaster survivors and even detect tuberculosis. 
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The Associated Press
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Create Date: 9/4/2025 5:31:17 AM 
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