Speaking of the African pouched rat, Szott said the rat ambassadors will show, " just how smart they are and how we can co-exist with them."

在谈到非洲巨鼠时，索特说，老鼠大使将会证明“它们有多聪明，以及我们如何与它们共存。”

But APOPO decided that giant African pouched rats were best equipped to help clear landmines because of their African roots and lifespan of up to eight years.

但APOPO组织认为，非洲巨鼠最适合帮助清除地雷，因为它们的非洲背景，而且其寿命最长可达8年。