Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports

Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports

ByNews Polite

A unique initiative in African ports could soon see giant African pouched rats as an unconventional solution to counter wildlife smuggling. Wearing red vests, these rats are being trained to detect illegal wildlife goods like elephant ivory and pangolin scales through scent. This novel project, spearheaded by behavioural ecologist Dr Isabelle…