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Researchers Have Trained Giant Rats Wearing Vests To Sniff Out Smuggled Goods, Combating ...
In the past, African giant pouched rats have been able to learn how to detect explosives and the pathogen that causes ...
Rats in Vests: The Unlikely Heroes in Wildlife Trafficking Prevention
Wildlife trafficking. The illegal practice involves capturing, killing and selling of wildlife and byproducts including pelts, ivory, plants and furs and more. These illicit products are often traded ...
African Giant Pouched Rats Training To Sniff Out Illegal Wildlife Trade
The intelligent rodents have a particularly keen nose and have been previously trained to detect landmines and tuberculosis.
Trained African giant pouched rats may help detect trafficked rhino horn and ivory products
A recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Conservation Science reveals that African giant pouched rats could play ...
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The unlikely heroes trained to sniff out wildlife trafficking
Researchers train African giant pouched rats to sniff out smuggled species.