Growing to 50 centimetres long and weighing as much as 15 kg, it’s the second-largest North American rodent behind the beaver. It’s the only cold-hardy porcupine in the world, and one of the ...

By preying on these rodents, bobcats keep both mouse ... between public health menace and decline of North American bobcats: 'The need ... is large' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The fossilized skull of the largest rodent ever recorded has been ... mass by comparing the skull with other living South American rodents. Most weigh less than one kilo. However, there are ...

A woman has been attacked by the world's largest rodent while swimming in a lake. The young victim walked backwards in the water while raising her finger to warn the capybara to keep its distance.

Rodents invade an estimated 16.2 million U.S. homes every year, posing serious risks to health and safety. While diligent housekeeping helps, factors like home age, whether a home is in ...

In their native North American habitats, raccoons face threats from coyotes, bobcats, and large birds of prey ... species—including raccoons and rodents—have also been prioritised.