Rodents and Shrews
Diet Deficiency Can Lead to Cannibal Hamsters
A new study may explain why the rodents are declining in western Europe
The First Patented Animal Is Still Leading the Way on Cancer Research
Oncomouse was a genetically engineered animal designed to help scientists learn more about tumors
What Tickling Giggly Rats Can Tell Us About the Brain
Their laughter manifests in a surprising region of the cerebral cortex
How Giant Rats Could Stop Illegal Wildlife Trade From Squeaking By
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently awarded grants for some innovative ways to combat wildlife trade
In Defense of Studying City Rats
By placing a taboo on researching these “disease sponges,” we leave ourselves at their mercy
For Kiwis' Sake New Zealand Declares War on Rats
The country unveils an ambitious plan to protect its national bird
Audubon Pranked Fellow Naturalist by Making Up Fake Rodents
Annoyed with naturalist and houseguest Constantine Rafinesque, John J. Audubon dreamed up 28 non-existent species
A Steady Diet of Seabird Chicks Makes Island Mice Huge
With no predators or competition, rodents can eat baby birds alive
Watch These Giant Rats Sniff Out Landmines
Giant rats can detect TNT decades after it was buried
Mozambique has “Kitten-Sized” Rats Trained to Sniff Out Tuberculosis
Highly trained rodents are helping doctors better diagnose TB in a region hard hit by the deadly disease
What Can Rodents Tell Us About Why Humans Love?
A relative of the mouse may hold the key to understanding why human beings are one of the few mammals that seek lifelong mates
Madagascar Is Battling a Bubonic Plague Outbreak
Health officials confirmed this week that at least 20 villagers have now died from plague, which likely originates from infected rats
The Mystery of the Singing Mice
A scientist has discovered that high-pitched sounds made by the small rodents could actually be melodious songs
The Untold Story of the Hamster, a.k.a Mr. Saddlebags
The hamster may be ubiquitous now, but it was a pioneering scientist who brought the rodent into labs and homes across the world
Beavers: The Engineers of the Forest
Back from the brink of extinction, the beavers of Massachusetts are a crucial component of a healthy ecosystem
Crawling Around with Baltimore Street Rats
The “urban ecosystem” serves as a research lab for scientist Gregory Glass, who studies the lives of the Charm City’s rats
Denver’s Street-Smart Prairie Dogs
Researchers explore why members of one species are thriving in urban areas while rural populations dwindle
Muskrat Love
An annual festival on Maryland’s Eastern Shore celebrates an unlikely mascot
How Squirrels Fly
Fascinated by the graceful gliding of these mammals with "wings," scientists take a close look.
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