Meet the giant rats fighting wildlife trafficking

Mongabay
Feb 12, 2025, 1:12 pm160 ptsTrending
MOROGORO, Tanzania — Often dismissed as pests, rats have long been misunderstood. But the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus), the world’s longest, is challenging that perception. With its intelligence and super sense of smell, this species has captured the interest of scientists in Tanzania,…

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