African giant pouched rats like Carolina prevented nearly 400,000 new cases of a deadly disease. It's possible because of ...

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 ...

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

Scientists are training the first generation of rats in Tanzania to detect illegal wildlife trafficked products. Their research shows that African giant pouched rats can locate concealed wildlife ...

Less well-known, but no less impressive are rats, with the African giant pouched rat being the star of the show. Recently a student at the Dutch Technical University of Eindhoven (TU/e ...

Researchers trained African giant pouched rats to detect illegally trafficked wildlife species and remember targets for several months. Image APOPO Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

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 ...

Rats have been effective in the detection of antipersonnel mines and home-made explosives in Mozambique, Africa, and based on the experience an estimated 700.000 square metres (70 hectares ...

One such initiative is of APOPO, a non-profit organisation, headquartered in Tanzania and working in 11 countries, that trains African giant pouched rats (nicknamed HeroRATS), to detect TB in ...

Liam Fair found himself at the centre of an investigation after authorities were sent footage of him goading lurcher dog Jax into fatally attacking a domesticated brown rat.