rats housed in enriched environments – complete with toys, space and companions – learned to drive faster than those in ...

The training involved eight rats that were taught to identify contraband hidden among common items like peanuts and washing ...

While the jury is still out on whether or not the African giant pouched rat is cute, it’s harder to deny the impressive power of its nose. Tanzania-based non-profit APOPO has already demonstrated the ...

“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 ...

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.

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

Giant African pouched rats have been trained to sniff out explosives and tuberculosis. Now, the rats show promise in another area: combatting the illegal wildlife trade.

Previously, African giant pouched rats have been trained to detect explosives and even the pathogen that causes tuberculosis. This new study to test their ability to detect wildlife scents was ...

Inmates blocked gaps under their cell doors with cardboard and towels to stave off a rat infestation at a failing prison put into special measures by a watchdog, a report has said. Chief inspector of ...

Only 17% of chefs in the UK are women - and those who do break into the industry face sexism, abuse and male dominance. From ...

We crafted our first rodent car from a plastic cereal container. After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats ...