The naked mole rat (Heterocephalus glaber) is found in the dry regions of East Africa. These hairless, wrinkly rodents live ...

Researchers visited the small village of Vučedol several times following the rumors of blind mole rat sightings. These ...

Among the first species to be lost were the Christmas Island burrowing rat and Maclear's rat, both believed to have gone extinct in the early 1900s after invasive black rats brought parasitic diseases ...

The species' range included 326,000 acres of alluvial scrub ... Young rats are born and reared inside the burrow. LIFE CYCLE: Kangaroo rats generally live two to five years. FEEDING: San Bernardino ...

Rats and mice are more likely to invade gardens during winter as they prepare for the cold weather by feeding on plants and ...

Dr Chris Faulkes’ research into evolution and biodiversity led to the discovery of two new mole-rat species in Tanzania. His team’s assessment for one of the species to be given ‘Endangered’ status, ...

FEEDING: Burrowing owls will capture a wide variety of prey, changing food habits as location and time of year determine availability. Large insects such as dragonflies and grasshoppers comprise most ...