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

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

A spaniel’s nose has long been used to catch smugglers and contraband, but scientists have now found an unusual replacement ...

In the past, African giant pouched rats have been able to learn how to detect explosives and the pathogen that causes ...

They’ll smother their illegal goods in smelly materials to try to confuse sniffer dogs. But law enforcement officials may soon have a new tool for combatting these and other tactics: rats. Scientists ...

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

Non-profit APOPO says it has trained rats to sniff out elephant tusks, rhino horns, pangolin scales and other wildlife products that are trafficked out of Africa.

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

A species called the giant African pouched rat has already proved useful for sniffing out land mines, and this week a study ...

African giant pouched rats have been trained to sniff out illegal animal parts like elephant tusks and rhino horns to catch ...

Researchers train African giant pouched rats to sniff out smuggled species.

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