Meet Mirasol, one very, VERY large rat. “She’s about 1.7 kilograms,” says Jenny Egan, the Senior Area Manager for the Maryland Zoo at Baltimore.

Nosed Viper or a Cyprus Whip-snake?Perhaps you’re one of the island’s rarer species: the Coin Snake, Dwarf Snake, or Worm Snake (an elusive ophidian that lives quietly underground).Either way, there’s ...

Marco Andres Vizcaino Garcia is probably the most qualified naturalist guide a person could hire during their visit to ...

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is calling on residents to update their licenses and learner’s permits before it’s too late. Starting May 7, anyone going ...

Despite California's statewide bans on toxic mouse and rat poison use, traces of these poisons are still being found in ...

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Pests like ants, rodents, and spiders can be a persistent and unwelcome presence in our homes, causing frustration, property damage, and potential health risks. Effective pest control requires a ...

The new funnel-web species has earned the nickname "Big Boy" Big Boy would be classified as a separate species The nocturnal black arachnids are usually spotted within around 150 km of Sydney ...

Van Dorp, D. A., Van Der Zijden, A. S. N., Beerthuis, R. K., Spaareboom, S., Ord, W. O., De Jong, K., and Kenuing, R., Rev. Trav. Chim., 82, 587 (1963).

When the two species occupy the same building, Norway rats typically occur in the basement and ground floors while roof rats occupy the upper floors and attics. Q: How can you distinguish protected ...

UC IPM recently hosted a webinar on rat management presented by Dr. Niamh Quinn. During this webinar attendees were able to ask the expert their burning questions about rats and their management.

A new human species, Homo juluensis, has been proposed based on fossils from eastern Asia, dating back 300,000 to 50,000 years ago, possibly including the Denisovans. This research uses a novel method ...