Giant kangaroo rats were common on the Carrizo Plain until the third year of the drought, when more than 90 percent of the population died off. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible ...

A giant kangaroo rat, rescued and safely released by a permit-holder during a PG&E pipeline excavation project. Giant kangaroo rats are native to dry habitats in CA and adapted to short droughts ...