Lophiomys imhausi, also known as the crested rat, the maned rat, and the African crested rat, is a deadly rarity says Aoife ...

Researchers trained African giant pouched rats to detect illegally trafficked wildlife species and remember targets for several months. Image APOPO Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Africa's giant rats have been trained to sniff out landmines and detect tuberculosis in ...

Experts and authorities might have found the best ally for any sniffing jobs: African giant pouched rats. An NGO mounted a lab to train the rodents for several search tasks.

Health authorities are urging people in Trinidad and Tobago to refrain from eating Giant African Snails, amid newspaper ...

But his handler Malen says the seven-year-old African giant pouched rat is "slowing down" as he reaches old age, and she wants to "respect his needs". There are thought to be up to six million ...

Africa's giant rats – the size of a cat – can be trained to detect land-mines by smelling them. Giant rats are clever and they learn fast. Their sense of smell is better than a dog's ...