Therefore, deploying rats to combat wildlife trafficking may assist with the global fight against networks that exploit humans and nature,” concluded Webb. The authors declare that the research ...

The world’s largest rats could help conservationists in the ongoing fight against the illegal wildlife trade. Researchers have trained African giant pouched rats to pick up the scent of highly ...

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

DALTON, Ga., June 5. -- Two big gray rats fought a battle with a rattlesnake this morning, and the rats won. The snake was brought into the city yesterday and was purchased by a grocery firm for a ...

The world’s largest rats could help conservationists in the ongoing fight against the illegal wildlife trade. Researchers have trained African giant pouched rats to pick up the scent of highly-sought ...