In a year of extremes, researchers have also unveiled a new record-breaking animal—the highest dwelling mammal on Earth. According to Science News, the previous record-holder was the large-eared pika, ...

Whether for enrichment purposes or for nesting, rodents take advantage of every opportunity to chew on and destroy unprotected materials such as plastic, fabric and styrofoam 1. Therefore, feeder ...

For an IACUC at a large academic institution, it can be difficult to keep up with all the animal use compliance details such as personnel tracking, training, laboratory inspections and post-approval ...

Kangaroos are iconic Australian animals who have long been used as a symbol within the country to represent moving forward. All four species are herbivores who roam around grazing on grass and leaves.

Pets and livestock have long been selected based on traits such as friendliness, diet, and ease of management. But not every animal that could be useful ever got the spotlight.

A Connecticut town is piloting a rodent birth control program to manage the town’s rodent population in a more environmentally responsible way, and animal rights advocates are hailing it as a success.

A meta-analysis recently published in the journal BMC Biology (Cait et al., 2022) found that rats and mice housed in conventional laboratory cages have higher mortality rates and greater disease ...

Peanut the Squirrel, a beloved pet who was an internet sensation before New York state officials confiscated and then killed it, is drawing even more social media attention after the rodent's death.