Last year, African giant pouched rats like Carolina prevented nearly 400,000 new cases of a deadly disease. It's possible because of their extreme sense of smell. Carolina, an African giant ...

Their research shows that African giant pouched rats can locate concealed wildlife products such as pangolin scales, rhino horns and ivory in shipments. This innovative approach could reshape ...

Dr. Danielle N. Lee What is a Tanzanian giant pouched rat and how is it able to sniff out landmines, tuberculosis and ...

African giant pouched rats, which have previously been trained to sniff out buried mines and detect tuberculosis, are now being used to stop smuggling in Tanzania, The Guardian reported.

Now, an unconventional method may help curb smuggling: African giant pouched rats are being trained to detect banned products such as ivory, pangolin scales, and rare hardwoods. With their highly ...