Rodents and Shrews
Coral Reefs Need Fewer Rats and More Bird Poo
A study of rat-infested islands in the Chagos show that a lack of seabirds--and their guano--degrades surrounding coral ecosystems
Rat Bones Reveal How Humans Transformed Their Island Environments
Rodent remains prove an ideal tool for investigating changes on three Polynesian island chains
South Georgia Island Is Officially Free of Its Bird-Killing Rodents
After 250 years plagued with rats and mice, the island's birds will hopefully now have the chance to bounce back
The History of Breeding Mice for Science Begins With a Woman in a Barn
Far more than a mouse fancier, Abbie Lathrop helped establish the standard mouse model and pioneered research into cancer inheritance
California Is Asking Residents to Report Sightings of Giant, Invasive Rodents
Nutria breed prolifically and they are absolute menaces
Old Age Doesn't Seem to Kill Naked Mole Rats
The wrinkly rodents are as likely to die at the age of 1 as they are at 25, according to a new study
Plague Infects Three People in New Mexico
The deadly disease can be spread by household pets
Feuding Iguanas and Giant Rodents Rule This Cuban Island
In the Jardines de la Reina, an archipelago in the southern part of Cuba, two species have managed to co-exist in not-quite-harmony
This Echolocating Dormouse Could Reveal the Origins of One of Nature’s Coolest Superpowers
Mice, moths and even humans use clicks and echoes to "see" the world around them
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
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