Slightly smaller than a house cat, but larger than pet mice, chinchillas may be one of the cutest and most charming rodents ...

She said the new exhibit allows them to engage in behavior similar to that of a chinchilla in the wild. "A chinchilla is a small rodent, kind of like a softer-looking rabbit," said Reicks-Murray.

YES. IN THE WILD, CHINCHILLAS ARE AN ENDANGERED SPECIES. SO BACK IN THE LATE 1800S, PEOPLE REALIZED HOW SOFT AND AMAZING THEIR FUR IS, AND THEY WERE OVER HUNTED FOR THINGS LIKE COATS AND FOR USE ...

Aside from their peculiar looks, the coastal chinchillas were also captured moving about in the daytime—a behavior not normally seen in wild chinchillas. “These animals are usually completely ...

Chinchillas, docile South American rodents with big, round ears and soft, thick fur, are about as sensitive to sounds as humans. That’s one reason why medical researchers use them to study ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - This month’s “Wild Side” segment features Chuy, the chinchilla. Emily Katski with the Dickerson Park Zoo introduces us to the adorable ball of fluff. To report a ...