rats detect smugglers

Giant detective rats are helping catch exotic animal traffickers – Photo credit: Canva

Conservation, Science

Scientists train giant rats to be detectives, sniffing out smuggled exotic animals

Jacalyn Wetzel

11/25/2024
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

In Partnership With Levi Strauss Foundation →

Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026