Rodents

New research shows that climate change is giving urban rats a boost, especially in Washington, D.C.

We learn how to listen closely to these critters—they're saying a lot more than you'd think.

The mini-paratroopers have a new role to play today.

Are the mysterious mice adorning this 1,800-year-old helmet part of an ancient joke?

Time to go back to school to appreciate some unusual campus traditions with the Altas Obscura Places Team.

An episode that might have you rethink your stance on the humble rat.

Why do mole rats, Brandt's bats, and bowhead whales live so much longer than their relatives?

Invasive predators and other threats have pushed the Key Largo woodrat to the brink. A small but passionate group of scientists and volunteers is pushing back.

Oversized, fluffy rodents in the Philippines may have been hunted by our evolutionary cousins. 

An 80-year-old tradition brings a small town together to deep fry their mascot.

But they're still bad news for birds.

The snack wouldn’t exist without the help of one furry critter and its unusually sharp teeth.