A giant rat species, long considered lost to science, has been rediscovered alive in the remote Papua mountains after a ...

A study of rat body sizes shifting over time gives a glimpse into the habitat of the mysterious hominin Homo floresiensis-- nicknamed the "Hobbit" due to its diminutive stature. The Journal of Human ...

New videos reveal the surprising dynamics of bat-rat relationships—and suggest how human activity is fueling these ...

Scientists filmed bats to see how they communicate while swarming. They found a surprise: In urban settings, rats attack bats ...

Scientists have captured a rare hunting behaviour in rats for the first time. The rodents were filmed catching and eating ...

They might not be everyone’s favourite animals, but rats are far more fascinating than most people think. These small rodents ...

RIALTO, Calif.— Conservation groups have reached an agreement with the developer of the Lytle Creek Ranch development project in Southern California to permanently protect 177 acres of occupied ...

A study of rat body sizes shifting over time gives a glimpse into the habitat of the mysterious hominin Homo floresiensis-- nicknamed the "Hobbit" due to its diminutive stature. The Journal of Human ...

Citing habitat protection progress in Southern California, the Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed bouncing the Stephens’ kangaroo rat from endangered to threatened status. Citing habitat ...

On August 19, 2020, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a proposed rule that would remove the Stephens’ kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) from the federal list of Endangered ...

Because I have a seasonal stream that trickles all year, there are some excellent rat habitats in my garden. The Mexican fan palm is a wonderful oriole habitat, but rats live up there, too. We have ...

A study of rat body sizes shifting over time gives a glimpse into the habitat of the mysterious hominin Homo floresiensis -- nicknamed the 'Hobbit' due to its diminutive stature. A study of rat body ...