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Rats have been asked to do a lot in the name of science. Researchers had them complete mazes, solve puzzles, wear makeup, demonstrate empathy, and take on many other less-savory responsibilities ...

Researchers trained African giant pouched rats to detect commonly smuggled items, including rhino horns and elephant tusks Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent Poachers and wildlife traffickers go to ...

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Now, a species of giant pouched rat has been trained to fulfill a similar role in finding illegal wildlife products. The rodents who underwent the training are African giant pouched rats and ...

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 ...

Learn more › African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) could be the next line of defense in the illegal wildlife trade. A team of researchers have trained these three-pound rats to pick ...

“There has also been interest in wildlife detection rats from Singapore and France,” she added. Trialing these research findings in the real world, APOPO last year conducted a proof-of-concept ...

Please verify your email address. Luke Skywalker's experience hunting womp rats gave the Rebellion confidence to attack the Death Star in A New Hope. The large rodents were a well-known pest on ...

This week The Art of Futurama: A Visual History of Matt Groening’s Cult Classic Animated Series hit store shelves. It features never-before-seen concept art, original drawings, a preface from ...