Did you know? There Rats Can Defeat sense of smell dog!

Ardian Blog - It has become commonplace for us who consider this type mice rodent as a nuisance. But that does not mean they lose the chance to be a hero, right? Why, it is already evident by the 'APOPO' unique rat that trains are large native African.
Yep, a Belgian non-governmental organizations have successfully trained rats known as the 'African Giant Pouched Rats' to sniff out landmines, and the spread of infectious diseases of the lungs. Since 2006, the animal known as the hero has been working in the field clean up an area of ​​11 million square meters of 13 thousand mines.

In addition, the mice were considered a genius among this kind capable of detecting blood samples of people who contracted the lung disease. Founder 'APOPO', Bart Weetjens is the person who first revealed the brilliant idea decades ago. Alumni of the University of Antwerp in Belgium was once indeed been maintaining mice. Thus, according to this animal very easily trained, intelligent and socially competent, as reported Odditycentral.

This idea was deliberately chosen to be applied in the country. Because, in addition to the population of rats and mice is quite large and easily bred. That said, the rats eating everything it could give birth to a child less than 50 head per year. Moreover, the size of these mice reached at least 1 meter to 2.5 cm long front teeth. Wow, very large for the size rodents yes. So, do not be surprised if it was often hunted and used as food by some tribes in Africa.

But his condition is now different, these mice had to be excellent and the alternative for people who want to preserve these intelligent animals. Why so? Because, research over the years proves that this rodent intelligence is much better than a dog though.

It had been proved scientifically, where the use of mice is much better and cheaper than using dogs or detectors that takes as much as five days to 200 square meters. Meanwhile, these mice could move faster with less than 20 minutes. Wow, pretty cool huh has allowed this kind of unique. How? Are you also interested preserve it someday?