Instantly recognizable from the sharp, spiky quills covering their bodies, porcupines are among the largest rodents on earth.

Data from 96 mastodon teeth reveals that the proboscidean lived in fruit-rich forests and traveled widely. Although they mostly fed on leaves, fruit was part of their diet, although more in some ...

Stories like the recent heartwarming discovery researchers made about the Yellowstone bison or the unique one-in-a-million animal spotted in Texas are just a few examples of the remarkable persistence ...

Tailless semiaquatic South and Central American rodents, often exceeding four feet in length.) Average mark 14 words Time limit 30 minutes Can you find 22 or more words in CAPYBARAS? The list will ...

The nutria is a large, semiaquatic rodent species native to South America that has developed into ... of Fish and Wildlife Services released a list of the top five invasive species that can ...

The invasive species, nutria, is a large, semiaquatic rodent increasingly found in ... They are native to South America but were introduced to North America in the 19th century during the heyday ...

Its lush green cattails make it a haven for waterfowl and an irresistible feast for invasive nutria — housecat-sized, semi-aquatic rodents with ... Native to South America, nutria are elusive ...

A Patagonian Mara feeding on grasslands. A pack of the rodent, native to South America, is thriving in a desert near Dubai. A Patagonian Mara feeding on grasslands. A pack of the rodent ...

You’d be hard pressed to find a city or town in America that didn’t ... annual Top 50 Rattiest Cities and a South Carolina city has again made the list. However, it’s ranking isn’t quite ...

Binomial nomenclature in Latin is used to name species, allowing communication between scientists but not with the general public. We compiled popular names in Portuguese, Spanish, and English for the ...

When it comes to understanding the diversity of South American rodents, sperm might have a lot to say—if you’re willing to listen. ByKatherine J. Wu Wednesday, December 5, 2018 NOVA NextNOVA ...