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

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

With an increasing focus on ways to either prevent diseases or identify them early, BBC Click’s Lara Lewington, visits a ...

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 ...

Giant African rats may soon be the key to fighting illegal wildlife trafficking. New research from nonprofit APOPO, published Oct. 29, shows that African giant pouched rats can be trained to ...