Wildlife trafficking. The illegal practice involves capturing, killing and selling of wildlife and byproducts including pelts ...

Researchers trained African giant pouched rats to detect commonly smuggled items, including rhino horns and elephant tusks Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent Poachers and wildlife traffickers go to great ...

Non-profit APOPO says it has trained rats to sniff out elephant tusks, rhino horns, pangolin scales and other wildlife products that are trafficked out of Africa.

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

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

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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.

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An Indiana woman who pleaded guilty to neglect for a rat attack that left her 6-month-old son with disfiguring injuries has ...

State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the ...

Angel Schonabaum pleaded guilty on Thursday, Oct. 24 to multiple charges in connection with the 2023 rat attack Vanderburgh County Jail Content warning: This story contains graphic details.

Chicago has been named the “rattiest” city in the United States for the 10th consecutive year, according to Orkin’s annual survey, due to its abundance of alleys and hidden spots ...