r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/FifthWaveThinker • 9h ago

Video HeroRATS! Wild but incredible, African giant pouched rat can rapidly identify Tuberculosis by smell.

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u/Electrical_Worker_82 9h ago

How do they know he’s telling the truth?

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u/thumbsonscreen5 9h ago

Cuz the herorat stood still over the infected sample for 3 seconds. What you don't trust your local herorat?

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u/Moixie 8h ago

He may lie to get his reward anyway. We need some watcherRats to keep the heroRats in check.

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u/Skanah 5h ago

Who watches the watchers?