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African giant rats trained to sniff out illegal wildlife products

African giant rats trained to sniff out illegal wildlife products

by Adam Cruise | Oct 31, 2024 | News

By Frontiers, Phys.org In the past, African giant pouched rats have learned to detect explosives and the tuberculosis-causing pathogen. Now, a team of researchers have trained these rats to pick up the scent of pangolin scales, elephant ivory, rhino horn, and African...
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