Decades of evidence link foxes and feral cats with extinctions of Australian mammals. Claims these introduced predators ...

Rare red-fronted macaws are making a rebound in central Bolivia, thanks to creative conservation agreements with local farmers. Birding enthusiasts can reap the benefits.

Mice that experience the real world may be better models for human mental health conditions, compared with lab mice that never leave their cages, a study hints.

A new list of threatened mammals in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini shows that 11 more species have edged closer to ...

Being prey for so many animals, it’s no wonder that most hamsters are nocturnal. They spend their days hiding from snakes, ...

While many view Los Angeles as a concrete jungle, there's another side of the city more akin to the wild. L.A. lies within a biodiversity hot spot, with ecologically rich habitats such as the Santa ...

By looking in detail at brain activity during sleep, scientists can figure out exactly what animals are dreaming of. Neuronal ...

California's pesticide regulators are proposing rodenticide use at more than 100,000 new locations statewide, including parks ...

Smith College students and staff built a man-made hibernaculum at the MacLeish Field Station to provide a protected shelter for Eastern rat snakes and other species to survive the winter months.

Seattle and King County Public Health Department advise you to flush your toilet if you find a rat in it! Here's how they got in there!

Rats can survive for 3 minutes underwater and can swim through toilet traps. They are attracted to homes by smells. Climbing up vertical pipes is not a problem for them. If you find a rat in your ...