Female giant African pouched rats, used for sniffing out landmines and detecting tuberculosis, can undergo astounding reproductive organ transformations, according to a new study. Female giant African ...

Fluorescent anatomy, which recently seemed to be a quirk in unusual animals such as platypuses and opossums, was found in most living families of mammals. By Cara Giaimo At first, it seemed to be ...

Rodents are usually stereotyped as furtive, gnawing, crop and foodstuff spoiling, small mammals with few redeeming qualities, and I would wager, if asked to describe a mouse, many people’s model would ...

There are 2,050 species of rodents but none are as adorable as the chinchilla. Chinchillas are a unique mix of cute and sassy. With gentle handling, most chinchillas will become quite tame and bond ...