African giant pouched rats like Carolina prevented nearly 400,000 new cases of a deadly disease. It's possible because of ...

But the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus), the world’s longest, is challenging that perception. With its intelligence and super sense of smell, this species has captured the ...

Researchers trained African giant pouched rats to detect illegally trafficked wildlife species and remember targets for several months. Image APOPO Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

Unlike the smaller animals many scientists in Europe and North America might be accustomed to working with, Apopo uses the African giant pouched rat. When I visited the training field the rats were in ...

Less well-known, but no less impressive are rats, with the African giant pouched rat being the star of the show. Recently a student at the Dutch Technical University of Eindhoven (TU/e ...

Liam Fair found himself at the centre of an investigation after authorities were sent footage of him goading lurcher dog Jax into fatally attacking a domesticated brown rat.

What is a Tanzanian giant pouched rat and how is it able to sniff out landmines, tuberculosis and possibly illegal drugs? There are only a handful of people who can answer that question and Dr.