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Non-profit APOPO says it has trained rats to sniff out elephant tusks, rhino horns, pangolin scales and other wildlife ...

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

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

“Wildlife smuggling is often conducted by individuals engaged in other illegal activities, including human, drug, and arms trafficking,” Webb noted. “Therefore, deploying rats to combat wildlife ...

Tanzania-based non-profit APOPO has already demonstrated the ability of the cat-sized rodents ... is turning its attention (and its rats’ noses) to the global illegal wildlife trade.

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These rats' ability to successfully sniff out wildlife good amongst an array of other smells means that they could be an extremely valuable asset in the battle against poaching and trafficking.

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Researchers say they have trained African giant pouched rats to detect pangolin scales, elephant ivory, rhino horn, and ...