F orget fictional Rodents of Unusual Size – for wildlife traffickers, there are real life giant rats to be feared, after ...

A spaniel’s nose has long been used to catch smugglers and contraband, but scientists have now found an unusual replacement ...

Most of us are familiar with the vest-clad beagle that hunts for illegal fruits and plants in the travelers' luggage at ...

“Our study shows that we can train African giant pouched rats to detect illegally trafficked wildlife, even when it has been ...

The study demonstrated that the giant rats successfully detected samples of elephant ivory, rhino horn, pangolin scales and African hardwood.

posters and other materials asking Albertans to report rats and signs of rats. The Alberta Invasive Species Council is ...

African giant pouched rats can detect landmines and diseases. Now some have been trained to ferret out elephant ivory, pangolin scales and more.

In the past, African giant pouched rats have learned to detect explosives and the tuberculosis-causing pathogen. Now, a team ...

The intelligent rodents have a particularly keen nose and have been previously trained to detect landmines and tuberculosis.

The rats weigh as much as nine pounds and measure up to 35 inches long from snout to tail and are classified an invasive species in Florida. In the past, the rats have been used to detect explosives.

These rats aren't just dressed up for fun - they're on a mission to help sniff out the illegal wildlife trade.

One of the UK’s largest breed of spiders have had the biggest mating season on record as efforts to re-establish the species ...