Little Chinchilla kits are born relatively well-developed and fully furred, and they are fully capable and eager to explore their surroundings shortly after they are born. Their eyes are fully open, ...

This article was originally published by Hakai Magazine. In 2020, on a rocky hillside overlooking the vast swell of the Pacific Ocean, near the Chilean port city of Antofagasta, a local man walking ...

Whether a new subspecies, a species, or just a new population, these coastal chinchillas act in ways scientists have never seen before. By James Hall/Hakai Magazine Published May 24, 2023 9:00 PM EDT ...

Slightly smaller than a house cat, but larger than pet mice, chinchillas may be one of the cutest and most charming rodents in the world. Chinchillas are known to have luxuriously silky, grayish fur ...

Once you understand the basics of caring for a chinchilla, these furry little critters are wonderful pets. A proper diet, ...