Often dismissed as pests, rats have long been misunderstood. But the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus), the ...

Rats have long been misunderstood, often seen as pests rather than pals. However, the African giant pouched rat, the largest ...

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 ...

Climate change is contributing to a global rise in urban rat infestations, according to a new Science Advances study. As ...

a rat that has been given a medal for his work clearing landmines in Cambodia by a United Kingdom animal charity. Magawa, a giant African pouched rat, is seven years old and was born in Tanzania.

“She is an African giant pouched rat.” Mirasol and Maria (who sat out this story) are two African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Mirasol’s 1.7 ...

A new frontline has emerged in the fight against wildlife trafficking—giant African rats trained to detect illicit animal ...

Scientists have some good news for rats and some bad news for city dwellers. Rat populations are rising in cities including Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, reports a study released Friday ...