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 ...

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But I don’t see a rat. I see a valuable crime- and disease-fighting buddy. Since 2010, trained African giant pouched rats like this one have sniffed out around 160,000 landmines and other ...

a rat that has been given a medal for his work clearing landmines in Cambodia by a United Kingdom animal charity. Magawa, a giant African pouched rat, is seven years old and was born in Tanzania.

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according to a new study Alexa Robles-Gil Researchers trained African giant pouched rats to detect commonly smuggled items, including rhino horns and elephant tusks Sarah Kuta The “beloved ...

It has also been suggested that agriculture creates habitats suitable for squirrels and for African pouched rats, common during harvest times. These rodents likely had contact with humans, leading to ...

2 the mighty rat. Image Generated by Alana Theron with DALL-E/Midjourney Rats come in all shapes and sizes, from the petite pygmy mouse to the hefty Gambian pouched rat. It’s like a never-ending game ...

A giant kangaroo rat, rescued and safely released by a permit-holder during a PG&E pipeline excavation project. Giant kangaroo rats are native to dry habitats in CA and adapted to short droughts ...

exclaimed another, highlighting the sheer size of the unwelcome visitors. A video of the giant rats was shared on the @sydneynameandshame Instagram page. Picture: Instagram Some commenters pointed ...