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Meet the giant rats fighting wildlife trafficking
Often dismissed as pests, rats have long been misunderstood. But the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei), the ...
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Trained Rats Could Help Combat Wildlife Trafficking
Illegal wildlife trade is one of the world’s most profitable black-market industries. Now, an unconventional method may help ...
Are giant rats the future in sniffing out wildlife trafficking? Watch the rodents at work
New research from nonprofit APOPO, published Oct. 29, shows that African giant pouched rats can be trained to identify ...