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African giant pouched rats can detect landmines and diseases. Now some have been trained to ferret out elephant ivory, pangolin scales and more.

In the past, African giant pouched rats have learned to detect explosives and the tuberculosis-causing pathogen. Now, a team ...

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“Our study shows that we can train African giant pouched rats to detect illegally trafficked wildlife, even when it has been ...

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

“Wildlife smuggling is often conducted by individuals engaged in other illegal activities, including human, drug, and arms trafficking,” Webb noted. “Therefore, deploying rats to combat wildlife ...

Giant African pouched rats have been trained to sniff out explosives and tuberculosis. Now, the rats show promise in another area: combatting the illegal wildlife trade.

Rodents could be used to find illicit goods at airports and harbors in places where dogs can’t easily access.