Rodents are all around us– whether in busy cities, villages, or even inside our homes and offices. They are highly adaptable, which helps them survive in many places, but it also means they can cause ...

An unusual species of rat that cannot gnaw or chew has been discovered, which scientists say is a new step in rodent evolution. The rodent, called paucidentomys vermidax, has fang-like upper incisors ...

Two new species of delicate mice — Australia’s smallest rodents — were recently discovered, according to a new study. Photo from Joey Csunyo, UnSplash Two species of tiny rodents have lived undetected ...

Brown rats opportunistic behaviour helped the species to spread quickly Brown rats are among the most invasive mammals in Europe, according to a wide-ranging assessment. Swiss researchers found that ...

Zoologists have discovered a new species of squirrel-like mammal, which they have described as a strikingly unusual creature, in the high mountains of Peru. The nocturnal animal looks similar to a ...

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