Ep. 220: Giant Rats Could Soon Fight The Illegal Wildlife Trade + Extinct Tortoise Found!! (Alone On A Remote Island)
Well... That’s Interesting01/16/25 • 42 min
Good news! For real! The truly adorable African giant pouched rat has learned to detect explosives and the tuberculosis-causing pathogen, creating true change in the world. Now, a team of researchers have trained these rats to pick up the scent of crime. Also! Fernanda! A 50 year old giant Galapagos tortoise who is the queen of her own island.
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01/16/25 • 42 min
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