In the past, African giant pouched rats have been able to learn how to detect explosives and the pathogen that causes ...

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Pangolin scales, elephant tusks, rhino horn, and a rare wood all are preferred objects in the illegal wildlife trade. African giant pouched rats, with their keen sense of smell, however, could soon ...

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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.

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 ...