The largest mouse in the world is the African giant mouse. Its body length can reach 9 1 cm and its weight exceeds 4 kg, but its eyesight is not very good. It can only rely on its nose to perceive its surrounding environment. Even in a cage environment, it can live for about 8 years. Its appearance is no different from that of ordinary mice, but its body size is several times that of ordinary mice, and it looks a little infiltrated.
African giant rat, also known as Gambian giant rat and giant cheek pouch rat, has a hamster-like cheek pouch on its face, which is beneficial for it to collect nuts, but sometimes it is full of date palms, which causes lunch to squeeze through the entrance of the cave. In addition, African giant rat is an omnivore, feeding on vegetables, insects, crabs, snails, etc., but prefers nuts such as palm fruits.
The role of African giant rat
The African giant rat was treated as a demining hero before. Because of the war, many mines were not cleared. According to statistics, 1 person was disabled every 20 minutes. Although the dog has a keen sense of smell, it is big and will be sacrificed if it is not careful. Scientists have found that the mouse's sense of smell is comparable to that of the dog, and it is the best choice for demining.
Since 20 16, a group of African giant rats have been trained. The purpose of learning is to find pangolin scales hidden in many goods, and then crack down on illegal poaching, smuggling pangolin and other criminal acts.