Rogers Park residents have reported finding rat poison pellets throughout the neighborhood, raising concerns about the use of ...

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

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

For one, Muscovy ducks are extremely calm animals that are easy to raise. They are even more chill when raised and socialized ...

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

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

The training involved eight rats that were taught to identify contraband hidden among common items like peanuts and washing ...

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

A Soviet zoologist with a passion for long-extinct mammals set out to reinvigorate the landscape of the Caucasus in the 20th ...

With further development and field testing, African giant pouched rats could become an innovative and cost-effective tool in ...

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

These rats aren't just dressed up for fun - they're on a mission to help sniff out the illegal wildlife trade.