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.

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 ...

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 ...

Whether you’ve just discovered droppings, gnaw marks on your furniture, or, worst of all, a live animal, you know there’s a rodent in your home. But is it a rat or a mouse? Telling the two species ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (KTXL) — In California wetlands, there could ...

Raccoons are medium-sized mammals that are native to North America and Mexico. These critters have also been introduced to Europe and Japan. They are easily distinguished by their bushy tail and ...

Researchers discovered a previously unknown species of rodent that lives along the foothills of the Andes in Argentina. Distinguished by its long claws and brightly-colored teeth, the species was ...