A patrol of rookie rats show they are man’s best friend after being trained to scent TNT on minefields ...

Thanks to environmental groups’ efforts to protect and restore habitat in the Carrizo Plain, native species such as the giant ...

Carolina isn't your average retiree. After seven years of devoted work, Carolina, an African giant pouched rat, had sniffed out more than 3,000 cases of tuberculosis that medical tests had missed, ...

In an incredible story of animal bravery, an African giant pouched rat named Ronin has sniffed his way into the Guinness Book of World Records. This extraordinary rat has discovered 109 landmines and ...

Scientist captures first-ever video of giant in Papua New Guinea. The rodent can grow nearly 3 feet long and weigh over 4 pounds. The species were previously known only from 1989 museum records.

New data has revealed that Britain is experiencing a significant rat problem, with more than half a million infestations reported in the past two years. Analysis of Freedom of Information data by ...

Eston Ward Councilors David Taylor and Stephen Martin shared a photo of the alarming discovery on Facebook on July 28 “It’s not a one-off,” they said, comparing it to a small cat A 22-inch rat was ...

From land mine detection to sniffing out illegally trafficked wildlife parts, a group of trained African giant pouched rats in Tanzania is proving a valuable partner for humans, Mongabay’s Lucia ...

Giant rats the size of a dog? … Yikes. That’s exactly what happened in a home located in Great Britain — Normanby, North Yorkshire to be exact. The rat was the size of a small dog. And to make the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Zoo is welcoming a pair of giant rodents known for their size, smarts and sense of smell. Now, they are ready to be seen by visitors at the zoo, officials announced ...