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These 10+ fun facts about capybaras will change how you see the internet's favorite animal (and world's largest rat )

Discover 10+ facts about capybaras and get answers to the top capybara FAQs about care, behavior, habitat, diet, and why the ...
Yahoo

All mammals have a rodent-like common ancestor, and now we have its genome

These sorts of interactions very likely occurred between disparate human groups in our distant past. There’s strong evidence that separated groups of people, and even distinct species of humans, ...
The News-Messenger

From tiny mice to giant capybara, rodents play a role in nature, too

As of 2021, the American Society of Mammalogists has recognized 2,277 different species of rodents, making up 35% to 40% of all mammal species on the planet, depending on which authority you talk to.
New Atlas

"Spectacular" cat-sized rat is caught on video for the very first time

An elusive nocturnal beast of a rodent that lives high in the mountains has been filmed and photographed for the first time, in a remarkable discovery for animal science and something akin to winning ...
The Conversation

In defence of rodents – why healthy ecosystems need them

Abi Gazzard works for the IUCN SSC Small Mammal Specialist Group (SMSG), which has received funding from Re:wild. Her research role is hosted by Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. Connor Panter ...