Officials of Monongahela National Forest, a unit of the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, posted a video on Facebook last week showing a small creature moving around in the darkness. The ...

As of 2021, the American Society of Mammalogists has recognized 2,277 different species of rodents, making up 35% to 40% of all mammal species on the planet, depending on which authority you talk to.

The wonderful world of tennis is helping nature’s tiniest mammals survive. Each year, following Wimbledon, thousands of used tennis balls are donated to UK Wildlife Trust. Volunteers at the ...

Two new species of delicate mice — Australia’s smallest rodents — were recently discovered, according to a new study. Photo from Joey Csunyo, UnSplash Two species of tiny rodents have lived undetected ...

Researchers discovered a new species of rodent with large orange teeth in Argentina. Photo from Juan Pablo Mascanfroni, UnSplash Researchers discovered a previously unknown species of rodent that ...

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 ...