Mankind's new best friend?

bignateyk

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Apr 22, 2002
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So giant sewer rats do exist. Next thing we know they will be employing giant turtles to fight crime.
 

Crono

Lifer
Aug 8, 2001
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That is really cool. I like how they work 5 to 9 jobs and get paid well, lol. Cute little guy in the pic. I wonder what other animals could perform specialized jobs that humans can't do?

Haha:
"For both TB and land mines, the rats are trained to respond to the sound of a clicker; when the rat makes the scratching motion that means it has detected an explosive or the odor of disease, the handler or trainer responds by snapping the clicker, which means a nut or fruit is on the way.

So why don't the animals just scratch every few minutes to win a treat?

"That would be human behavior," said Weetjens. "Rats are more honest.""

Ain't that the truth.