2023年11月5日 · Detecting Danger – Africas Giant Rats This is the giant rat species of Africa, is an incredible and highly intelligent creature able to detect danger around them. They are often referred to as the “hero rats” due to their amazing abilities – they can smell landmines, detect tuberculosis in humans and even locate termites underground!

A story about giant swamp rats invading coastal Louisiana and the defiant people on the edge of the world, who are defending their communities, culture, and livelihoods from the onslaught of this curious and unexpected invasive species.

2019年1月14日 · Through the offbeat and unexpected stories of the people confronting the nutria problem, Rodents of Unusual Size examines issues surrounding coastal erosion, the devastation surrounding hurricanes,...

2021年12月21日 · Here African Giant Rats - the size of a cat - are taught to sniff out explosives hidden in the ground. After a year’s training she is sent on her first mission to neighbouring Mozambique,...

Rodents of Unusual Size is a 2017 documentary film funded by ITVS and directed by the team of Quinn Costello, Chris Metzler and Jeff Springer about giant invasive swamp rats, nutria, threatening coastal Louisiana. The film is narrated by Wendell Pierce with an all original musical soundtrack by the Cajun band Lost Bayou Ramblers.

After decades of hurricanes and oil spills he faces a new threat - hordes of monstrous 20 pound swamp rats. Known as "nutria", these invasive South American rodents breed faster than the roving squads of hunters can control them.

A 46-minute documentary film about rats, presented by Nigel Marven (one of his earliest films as a presenter and so far the only of his documentaries filmed partially on the island of New Guinea). Produced by Granada for Discovery Channel in 2001.

Africa's giant rats - the size of a cat - can be trained to detect land-mines by smelling them. Their sense of smell is better than a dog's, they have more stamina, and they're a lot cheaper to train. This documentary follows

Africa's giant rats - the size of a cat - can be trained to detect land-mines by smelling them. Their sense of smell is better than a dog's, they have more stamina, and they're a lot cheaper to train. This documentary follows

Africa's giant rats - the size of a cat - can be trained to detect land-mines by smelling them. Their sense of smell is better than a dog's, they have more stamina, and they're a lot cheaper to train. This documentary follows