Ep. 220: Giant Rats Could Soon Fight The Illegal Wildlife Trade + Extinct Tortoise Found!! (Alone On A Remote Island)

Good news! For real! The truly adorable African giant pouched rat has learned to detect explosives and the tuberculosis-causing pathogen, creating true change in the world. Now, a team of researchers have trained these rats to pick up the scent of crime. Also! Fernanda! A 50 year old giant Galapagos tortoise who is the queen of her own island.  — Support and sponsor this show! Venmo Tip Jar: @WellThatsInteresting Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellthatsinterestingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: @wtipod Threads: @wellthatsinterestingpod Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wti_pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen on YouTube!! Oh, BTW. You're interesting. Email YOUR facts, stories, experiences... Nothing is too big or too small. I'll read it on the show: [email protected] WTI is a part of the Airwave Media podcast network! Visit AirwaveMedia.com to listen and subscribe to other incredible shows. Want to advertise your glorious product on WTI? Email me: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices