Last year, African giant pouched rats like Carolina prevented nearly 400,000 ... a physician and APOPO’s head of tuberculosis, says of the animals’ reputation in Africa and beyond.

African giant pouched ... Trained rats could become a valuable asset in the fight against wildlife smuggling, which claims the lives of countless endangered animals every year.

The animal’s feeding habits can cause widespread erosion in wetland areas — like “something out of a disaster movie,” the Fish and Wildlife Service said on social media. “Save a Swamp ...