Eight giant African pouched rats were able to detect four wildlife samples from 146 non-target items during this four-year ...

“Our study shows that we can train African giant pouched rats to detect illegally trafficked wildlife, even when it has been ...

Pangolin scales, elephant tusks, rhino horn, and a rare wood all are preferred objects in the illegal wildlife trade. African giant pouched rats, with their keen sense of smell, however, could soon ...

“Wildlife smuggling is often conducted by individuals engaged in other illegal activities, including human, drug, and arms trafficking,” Webb noted. “Therefore, deploying rats to combat wildlife ...

The world’s largest rats could help conservationists in the ongoing fight against the illegal wildlife trade.Researchers have ...

Rats could be the latest weapon deployed in the fight against endangered wildlife trafficking, according to a study of ...

Non-profit APOPO says it has trained rats to sniff out elephant tusks, rhino horns, pangolin scales and other wildlife ...

Giant African rats, trained for scent detection, could assist in fighting illegal wildlife trade. A recent study shows they can detect wildlife products, offering a cost-effective alternative to ...

Scientists say their research shows the rats have a similar sense of smell to dogs, but they're able to fit in tighter spaces.

With millions of mice and rats in US labs alone, scientists can learn a lot of information from their scurrying test subjects. These animals may be small, but their contribution to current research is ...