Appearance & Fur Giant pouched rats resemble large house rats at first glance but significantly surpass them in size and mass. Mature specimens—especially the Gambian pouched rat—can reach a ...

The giant pouched rat has been named by the Belgian charity as its most successful Mine Detection Rat (MDR) for uncovering 109 landmines and 15 items of unexploded ordnance since 2021, Apopo said ...