Invasive species of rodents from South America threatened SF Bay Area as levee-wrecking nutria spread to new areas.

The park's crew is open to anything that works, Baker said, adding, “We’re always looking to see what people are doing in ...

The nonprofit organisation APOPO already uses southern giant pouched rats (Cricetomys ansorgei) to sniff for landmines in post-conflict zones and to detect tuberculosis. Receive a weekly dose of ...

A night-time search is planned for the capybara, with her owner saying the species - which recently ... The capybara is a giant cavy rodent native to South America. Twice the size of a beaver ...

A group of researchers were in Bach Ma National Park, on Bach Ma Mountain, when they saw the slithering giant along ... as a new species. Ptyas bachmaensis, or the Bach Ma green rat snake, is ...

Nutria, a large invasive rodent species, was recently discovered in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in Contra Costa County, causing concern among wildlife experts. They want residents to ...

A disturbingly large, invasive rodent, double the weight of a cat, is causing widespread concern in the Bay Area, threatening ...

City officials discussed their plans to offset a recent uptick in rat activity, specifically in the 6th Ward, on Thursday. In September, the 6th Ward received an average of about eight rat complaints ...

And while it’s mostly been invasive rat species that have plagued our cities, endemic rodents contribute to our mammalian biodiversity, and indeed one of the most magical moments of my hiking journey ...

It’s so large, it might be mistaken for a Halloween decoration – but the web that the invasive Joro spider spotted in Boston ...

Eastern brown snakes are among the most notorious venomous snakes in Australia. Known for their speed, agility and highly potent venom, these snakes are responsible for more snake bites in Australia ...