Chemical restraint or anesthesia is often necessary when performing minor procedures on rodents. Field biologists in particular may need to anesthetize rodents when taking measurements, removing ...

Capybaras are some of nature’s most interesting animals, known for their sweet personalities and unique social bonds. Florida’s Clearwater Marine Aquarium knows just how beloved these large rodents ...

Fifty million years ago, all rodents had short, stubby molars--teeth similar to those found in the back of the human mouth, used for grinding food. Over time, rodent teeth progressively evolved to ...

Reality Check is a Fresno Bee series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email tips@fresnobee.com. Rodents closed down two Fresno County food ...

As if things couldn't get any worse, we now have rodents gnawing at the seat of municipal government. Raccoons, rats, mice and even birds have moved in You can save this article by registering for ...

Rodents ran and pooped like they were on spring break, shutting down South Florida restaurants after failing inspections The “Sick and Shut Down” list covers restaurant inspection failures in ...

The Galapagos Islands are famous for exotic birds, tortoises, and iguanas, but recently the archipelago had become overrun with more prosaic animals: rats and mice. Rodents that came on old sailing ...

If biologists have learned anything over the past decade, it is how similar all mammals are at the genetic level. 95% of the genes found in mice are also found in humans, and we even share a ...

There was once a little mouse that caused a big problem. The critter crawled up in the wheel well of a parked car, made his way over the brakes and up into the engine. Most rodents would stop there, ...