In Tanzania, African giant pouched rats are being trained to sniff out landmines, diseases, and even humans buried under rubble. They have a highly sensitive sense of smell, which makes them ...

Daniel is on a mission. Somewhere in the rubble and debris that surround him inside this wrecked building in central Tanzania, a survivor is trapped. Daniel is determined to find him. He navigates the ...

The world’s largest rats could help conservationists in the ongoing fight against the illegal wildlife trade. Researchers have trained African giant pouched rats to pick up the scent of highly-sought ...

While dogs are widely recognized for their role in search-and-rescue missions, rats are sometimes superior — especially in dangerous, tight spaces. Known as the hero rat, the East African Savanna ...

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 ...

A man lies unmoving, slumped in the rubble of a simulated earthquake, as an unlikely rescuer approaches: a rat with a backpack. Whiskers waving, the rat breezes past garbage, toppled furniture and ...

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how APOPO trains African giant pouched rats to save lives Not a fan of rats? Well, they might save your life. APOPO is a global nonprofit organization that trains ...

A small white laboratory mouse in the hand of a scientist in a blue rubber glove. Woman puts experiments on a laboratory mouse.© Yanya/Shutterstock.com Animals aren’t just amazing pets or fun to look ...

Landmines are one of the most dangerous legacies of war, continuing to kill and injure long after the fighting has ended. These hidden threats lurk beneath roads, villages, and fields. Tragically, ...