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Giant Rats In Tiny Vests Trained To Sniff Out Illegally Trafficked Wildlife
F orget fictional Rodents of Unusual Size – for wildlife traffickers, there are real life giant rats to be feared, after ...
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Vest-wearing giant rats could be smugglers' worst nightmare
Most of us are familiar with the vest-clad beagle that hunts for illegal fruits and plants in the travelers' luggage at ...
With a nose for crime: African rats combat wildlife smuggling
African giant pouched rats, known for their exceptional sense of smell, are being used to detect trafficked wildlife and illegal plant trade, scientists said in the journal Frontiers in Conservation ...
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How giant rodents could rat on wildlife traffickers
But now the organization is turning its attention (and its rats’ noses) to the global illegal wildlife trade ... regularly ...
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African Giant Pouched Rats Training To Sniff Out Illegal Wildlife Trade
The crafty rodents have especially keen noses, having been previously trained to detect landmines and the bacteria that cause tuberculosis. A trained rat wearing a special vest to alert handlers ...