Is rat sibling rivalry a real thing? When watching this video at first glance, you might think competing over food is typical ...

Rats and mice are often confused due to their similar appearance and shared rodent characteristics. However, they exhibit distinct differences in size, behaviour, and habitat preferences.

The Tulsa Zoo has a colony of nearly 30 naked mole rats. Despite their name, these mammals are more closely related to ...

To understand why kangaroos hop -- a rarity among animals -- researchers have studied the musky rat-kangaroo (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus), a diminutive marsupial that weighs only 500 grams but is the ...

Although declared extinct in 1994, people claim to have seen desert rat-kangaroos since, and analysis of their museum ...

Hantavirus comes from contact with rodents — such as rats and mice — especially after exposure to their urine, droppings, and ...

Image by djmdep via Depositphotos. One of the kangaroo rat’s most fascinating adaptations lies in its diet. These rodents primarily feed on seeds and dry vegetation, which may seem counterintuitive in ...

Experts argue that the population increase in rodents is because of warmer climates, urbanization and recent legislation.

Despite statewide restrictions on the deadly poisons, new research shows they’re still infiltrating the food web.

On the East Coast, especially in major cities, rats are seen as a nuisance. On the West Coast in Portland, they receive advanced medical care from the team at Rat Way Sanctuary. It even has a ...

Piperine stimulates the pain receptors of rats and other mammals, causing them to sneeze, cough, and "scurry away." A cluttered space is an ideal habitat for a rat, especially in garages where ...