African giant pouched rats have an average lifespan of around ... regularly interspersed with playtime in a big outdoor kennel filled with rope toys and running wheels. The rats’ high level ...

They’re rats. And they wear tiny red vests. African giant pouched rats have been trained to identify pangolin scales, elephant ivory and other items from at-risk species, researchers report ...

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. Tanzania-based non-profit APOPO has already demonstrated the ...

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 ...

Now, a species of giant pouched rat has been trained to ... While that's indeed big for a rat, it makes the animal small enough that it could wander among tightly packed crates in shipping ...

African giant pouched rats have been trained by scientists to recognise the scent of illegal animal products such as rhino horn and elephant ivory. Demand for these products is decimating ...

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 identify ...