APOPO, a nonprofit in Tanzania, is training giant rats equipped with tiny vests in scent detection to prevent illegal ...
Eight giant African pouched rats were able to detect four wildlife samples from 146 non-target items during this four-year ...
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APOPO, a nonprofit in Tanzania, is training giant rats equipped with tiny vests in scent detection to prevent illegal wildlife trafficking.
The study demonstrated that the giant rats successfully detected samples of elephant ivory, rhino horn, pangolin scales and ...
Non-profit APOPO says it has trained rats to sniff out elephant tusks, rhino horns, pangolin scales and other wildlife ...
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The intelligent rodents have a particularly keen nose and have been previously trained to detect landmines and tuberculosis.
The training involved eight rats that were taught to identify contraband hidden among common items like peanuts and washing ...
Giant African rats, trained for scent detection, could assist in fighting illegal wildlife trade. A recent study shows they can detect wildlife products, offering a cost-effective alternative to ...