Often dismissed as pests, rats have long been misunderstood. But the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus), the world’s longest, is challenging that perception. With its intelligence and ...

Using other plant species to fight giant rat's tail will reduce its growth and improve your soil health over the long-run, ...

MOROGORO, Tanzania – Rats have long been misunderstood, often seen as pests rather than pals. However, the African giant pouched rat, the largest in the world, possesses special qualities that ...

Enter the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei)—a species with an extraordinary sense of smell, an ability to work in confined spaces, and a low-cost maintenance profile. Trained at ...

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

Giant kangaroo rats are native to dry habitats in CA and ... Increased drought adds to conservation concerns for this endangered species. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible ...

Is it a possum? Or just a really fat rat? In simple terms, it’s choice No. 2, the newly discovered Uromys vika. Luckily, though, the new species of vermin is only known to live in the forests of ...

has worked for years with African giant pouched rats. Their rodents learn to sniff out mines on old battlefields in Angola, Mozambique and Cambodia, or to detect tuberculosis in phlegm samples ...