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

The study demonstrated that the giant rats successfully detected samples of elephant ivory, rhino horn, pangolin scales and ...

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

African giant pouched rats trained to alert their handlers when they find illegally trafficked wildlife products ...

Rodents could be used to find illicit goods at airports and harbors in places where dogs can’t easily access.

Harry Houdini was a world-famous escape artist from the late 1890s until his death in 1926. Houdini the rat was a great ...

In the past, African giant pouched rats have learned to detect explosives and the tuberculosis-causing pathogen. Now, a team ...

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 ...

Most of us are familiar with the vest-clad beagle that hunts for illegal fruits and plants in the travelers' luggage at ...

The researchers said this suggested that rats could remember smells for as long as sniffer dogs. But, they said, their ...

Dr. Izzy Szott, the behavioral research scientist leading the project, suggests using rats as a “complementary tool” to dogs, which are already used to detect wildlife contraband.