Ratting on wildlife crime: training African giant pouched rats to detect illegally trafficked wildlife

Ratting on wildlife crime: training African giant pouched rats to detect illegally trafficked wildlife

The illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is one of the largest global crime economies, directly threatening species and their habitats, and biodiversity, and indirectly the global climate, and countries’ economies. Syndicates operating within the IWT are often involved in trafficking of humans, weapons, and...

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Main Authors: Isabelle D. Szott, E. Kate Webb, Said Mshana, Anthony Mshigeni, Walter S. Magesa, Alexander Iyungu, Miraji Saidi, Dian Van de Laak, Miriam Schneider, Ashleigh Dore, Kirsty Brebner, Harriet Davies-Mostert, Christophe Cox, Cynthia D. Fast
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Conservation Science
Subjects:
animal scent detection
illegal wildlife trade
smuggling detection
anti-trafficking
proof-of-principle
elephant ivory
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2024.1444126/full

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