Although they sound like the perfect heroes, these giant rats also have their limitations ... the desired scent is strongly imprinted on the animal. “We need to continue our training to ...

MOROGORO, Tanzania – Rats have long been misunderstood, often seen as pests rather than pals. However, the African giant pouched rat ... of these extraordinary animals. Three qualities of ...

The African giant pouched rat has an exceptional sense of smell and is a social and intelligent animal that can be trained.

Recognised by their orange front teeth and rat-like ... the giant water rats in Prague thinking they were friendly beavers.’ She can be seen offering her hand to pat the animal as it rests ...

Smugglers of pangolins, elephant tusks and rhino horn, meet your match: the sniffing rats. Conservationists in Tanzania are training the rodents to smell trafficked animal parts and illegal timber ...