These giant rats are bred in captivity, but they’re also occasionally crossbred with wild individuals. Selected rats begin training at a very young age, but not all will be suited for the job.

MOROGORO, Tanzania – Rats have long been misunderstood, often seen as pests rather than pals. However, the African giant pouched rat, the largest in the world, possesses special qualities that ...

New York City's wild rat species — Rattus norvegicus, also called the Norway rat or brown rat — doesn't hibernate in winter but does become less active when the weather is freezing for ...

MOROGORO, Tanzania — Often dismissed as pests, rats have long been misunderstood. But the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei), the world’s longest, is challenging that perception ...

These experts believe rats can be crime-fighting allies against wildlife trafficking. This innovative approach […] MOROGORO, Tanzania – Rats have long been misunderstood, often seen as pests ...

New York City's wild rat species — Rattus norvegicus, also called the Norway rat or brown rat — doesn't hibernate in winter but does become less active when the weather is freezing for ...