Rats with Tiny Backpacks: Wildlife Smugglers' New Nemesis

 Join Johnny Mac in this episode as he shares five uplifting news stories. Discover how African giant poached rats with tiny backpacks are trained to detect illegal wildlife parts. Learn about the innovative water system being developed by scientists at the University of Las Vegas, which pulls water from the air in desert climates. Celebrate the rediscovery of the giant salmon carp in Cambodia's Mekong River. Be inspired by Michelle's heartfelt wedding vow surprise in Armenian. Finally, find out about the quirky new hugging rule at Wellington Airport in New Zealand, designed to keep farewells short and sweet. Enjoy the positivity and spread the word to your friends, with an option to enjoy the show commercial-free for a 30-day free trial. 00:11 Rats with Tiny Backpacks: Wildlife Smugglers' New Nemesis00:57 Innovative Water Solutions in Desert Climates01:27 Rediscovery of the Giant Salmon Carp02:04 A Bride's Armenian Surprise02:47 Wellington Airport's Hugging RuleUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!  You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!    This podcast supports Podcasting 2.0 if you’d like to support the show via value for value and stream some sats!