Finally, rats are going to be useful to us humans. They’re known to spread disease and make people jump up on chairs, but now they could known as rescuers. Scientists are currently training rats in a simulator disaster area, during 15-minute sessions five days a week. They’re equipped with adorable little backpacks that would help first responders search for survivors. The rats have to locate the person in rubble, then are treated when they click a button on their backpack to signify that they found someone. It will take at least nine to 12 months to train each rat. The the next step is to mimic more real world scenarios. Watch them search below, they’re SO CUTE. -Ali