Once the furry participants had mastered this skill, the researchers then began introducing the rats to four commonly smuggled items, as well as objects that are often used to mask the smell of these ...

But they said they will not be introducing rat birth control anytime soon, given that a pilot program did not show a downward ...

While enormous rats might be many people's nightmare, these huge rodents could be a key weapon in the battle against the trading of illegal wildlife goods. African giant pouched rats can be ...

Learning to drive small cars helps rats feel less stressed, scientists found. Researchers at the University of Richmond in the US taught a group of 17 rats how to drive little plastic cars ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – The war on rats could soon shift from trash to a new target: procreation. New York City Council on Thursday will vote on a bill that would introduce rat contraceptives to ...

Researchers trained 11 rats to sniff out elephant tusk and rhino horn, even when smugglers used common tricks such as using coffee grinds and washing powder to conceal their scents. Scientists say ...