Eight giant African pouched rats were able to detect four wildlife samples from 146 non-target items during this four-year ...

The study demonstrated that the giant rats successfully detected samples of elephant ivory, rhino horn, pangolin scales and African hardwood.

Rats rely on their scent of smell to find food and avoid dangerous situations so a pest expert has shared five plants that ...

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 up the scent of ...

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 ...

Angel Schonabaum left her six-month-old son to die in a rat-infested home and she has now been sentenced to three years ...

Keep composting bins at least 100 feet from your house. Keep bird feeders away from the house and use squirrel guards to limit access to the feeder by squirrels and other rodents. Keep grains and ...

Rats, infamous for their unwelcome presence in gardens where they breed and scavenge, can easily make the leap from your garden to the inside of your house. These vermin are masters of concealment ...

Also, as part of her deal, Schonabaum was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation and follow any recommended ... He told first responders there was a rat infestation inside the residence.

African giant pouched rats have been used to detect explosives and are being trained for search and rescue operations ...