How a rat's smelly towel might be key to rewilding

Bush rats are not black rats — that's the first thing you need to know.

Ann Jones is joined by ABC Top 5 scientist Dr Patrick Finnerty to understand why researchers are going around sniffing bush rats — and how it might help reintroduce them to Sydney's nature reserves.

Find out more about the Top 5 science media residency here.

Featuring:

Dr Patrick Finnerty, conservation ecologist at the University of SydneyProfessor Peter Banks, conservation ecologist at the University of SydneyAssociate Professor Thomas Newsome, conservation ecologist at the University of SydneyMareshell Wauchope, PhD student at University of Sydn...