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

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

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

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

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

The African giant pouched rat is the world’s largest rat, weighing three pounds on average and stretching some two to three feet long, from the nose to the tip of the tail. The nocturnal rodents live ...

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

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

Named after conservationists including David Attenborough, the animals were initially rewarded with a food pellet if they ...

A spaniel’s nose has long been used to catch smugglers and contraband, but scientists have now found an unusual replacement for the traditional sniffer dog. African giant pouched rats have been ...

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

While the jury is still out on whether or not the African giant pouched rat is cute, it’s harder to deny the impressive power of its nose ... year is a worthwhile long-term investment ...