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When U.S. Army Maj. John Ringquist first encountered an African giant pouched rat in Tanzania, he was surprised by how affectionate it was. ... full story 21 Nov 11:43 EST (16:43 GMT)
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U.S. Military Impressed by Tanzania's Bomb-Sniffing Rats
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When U.S. Army Maj. John Ringquist first encountered an African giant pouched rat in Tanzania, he was surprised by how affectionate it was. ... full story 21 Nov 11:43 EST (16:43 GMT)
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