Researchers thought leaf-toed geckos were locally extinct on Rábida Island, so they were thrilled to find several of the ...

Volunteers aim to control rat populations without using harmful chemicals. Instead, they let their trained terriers do what ...

Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue was founded after neighborhood children discovered several orphaned baby opossums left to fend for themselves.

At the center of the black and white stripes of fur running along its body, the crested rat holds toxins from the arrow ...

In much of the eastern United States, it’s not uncommon to spot a snake slithering through the leaves, crossing a trail, or ...

Have you ever found yourself surprised by the quiet intelligence shining from a rat’s bright eyes? These little whiskered wonders, so often misunderstood, are actually some of the most affectionate ...

6. Rats Another potentially shocking addition to this list is the rat. As small rodents with undeveloped brains, rats aren’t often viewed as intelligent creatures. In fact, they get a bad reputation ...