A new study shows that thanks to cheaper DNA testing, we've reclassified more mammal species and have more biodiversity.

A nutria is a large, semi-aquatic rodent native that is approximately 2 feet long. Its features include a large head, short legs, and a stout body that appears hump-backed on land. Their fur is ...

We’re not concerned about long-term persistence of beavers by any means, but we know they’re way below their former levels — ...

WASHINGTON — It has the face of a rat and the tail of a skinny squirrel — and scientists say this creature discovered living in central Laos is pretty special: It's a species believed to have been ...

A student at Bosque School in Albuquerque is being credited for discovering a species of rodent never found in Bernalillo County. Dylan Jenkins found the Hispid Cotton Rat on the school’s campus in ...

Two newfound species of shrew-rat have joined a lengthy list of endemic mammals on Luzon, the largest island in the Philippine archipelago and a hotbed of biodiversity. Researchers made their ...

A study published in Methods in Ecology and Evolution, used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze over 300,000 hours of ...

A global study published in Science Advances and co-led by Appalachian State University’s Dr. Zach Farris shows that vast ...

The Mammal Diversity Database lists 1,579 additions since 2005. These include 805 new descriptions and 774 species splits.