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

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

But the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei), the world’s longest, is challenging that perception. With its intelligence and super sense of smell, this species has captured the ...

APOPO's HeroRATS program uses trained rats to detect TB, offering a cost-effective and accurate solution for early diagnosis.

A new frontline has emerged in the fight against wildlife trafficking—giant African rats trained to detect illicit animal products with remarkable accuracy. Their keen sense of smell is proving to be ...

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 ...

The same goes for plant-based ingredients; kudzu and garlic mustard are both invasive species that can be foraged and eaten, ...

Today, the rodents are also causing trouble along the Atlantic coast and in portions of California. While rodents aren’t a ...

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 ...