Muratpaşa Mayor Ümit Uysal visited the #APOPO Search & Rescue Research Center in Antalya and watched RescueRAT Daniel locate a mock survivor in simulated rubble. RescueRATs are learning to navigate rubble, find survivors by scent, & return to handlers on command. https://bit.ly/3Vx6jRi

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She saved a wild rat, now he wants to snuggle with her

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Dogs and rats each have unique strengths in search and rescue. As the RescueRAT program develops, our goal is for rats to serve as a complementary resource alongside canine teams, helping search areas where their size and abilities may offer an advantage.

Carolina, the heroic giant rat, hangs up her tiny hat after a lifetime of saving lives! 👏 #GiantRatHero #CarolinaTheRat #AmazingAnimals #RescueRat

World domination!

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We’re having work done on the house at the moment, and there’s a lot of banging, drilling and sawing. It’ll all be worth it in the end. All of the animals have taken it in their stride! #Maisy #RescueRat #RSPCA #RatsOfBluesky

🐀 Grandma Tofu pretends to be a scoop of ice cream. #rat #labrat #rescuerat

Kiki the rat is so active, it’s near impossible to take a sharp picture of her. That’s the best one so far #rat #rescuerat

To support the launch of the Wake Up video, @Xbox.com is supporting some real-life HeroRats from APOPO's RescueRAT program! 🐀

Theyre training rats to find people in disaster situations by using special backpacks with an RFID locator, mini camera, mic, speaker, and LED light!

Crypto has body snatched the body of I-no and has taken such a liking to her. Planning on taking her back to his saucer for some alone time whilst possessing her body hehehe...

Commissioned by user https://www.deviantart.com/rescuerat on DA

In the coming weeks, we'll have more info about the science behind the RescueRAT backpacks!