The intelligent rodents have a particularly keen nose and have been previously trained to detect landmines and tuberculosis.

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

Tanzania-based non-profit APOPO has already demonstrated the ability of the cat-sized rodents ... is turning its attention (and its rats’ noses) to the global illegal wildlife trade.

“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 ...

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

Giant African pouched rats have been trained to sniff out explosives and tuberculosis. Now, the rats show promise in another area: combatting the illegal wildlife trade.

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Medical imaging is no longer in Kansas, Toto, as a team led by Penn State researchers brings traditional black and white ...

Giant African pouched rats trained to detect wildlife smuggling Rats identify scents like ivory, rhino horn, and pangolin scales New rat patrols in African ports strengthen wildlife protection ...

Rodents have made their way onto two recent flights. Here's what to do—and not do. Have you ever seen a rat, or any type of rodent, on an airplane? This was my go-to conversation opener at each ...

All mammals can develop cancer, the rapid growth of harmful cells that can overtake normal cells and compromise their ability ...