Planning permission has been requested for a new air conditioning unit to be installed in the jumping rats' enclosure at Jersey Zoo. Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is also seeking permission to ...

In rural Madagascar, the black rat is likely transmitting the deadly hantaviruses to humans. Since the beginning, rats have always prowled around human settlements. They lurk in the shadows of our ...

Invasive species cause environmental mayhem when they establish themselves in a new ecosystem. But these interlopers can also impact human health directly. Deadly diseases can jump from animals to ...

The extinction risk of the the Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat in Madagascar is increased by consumption in other countries. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...

This piece was written by A.G. Klei, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Madagascar’s Senior Development and Outreach Communications Advisor, and Mialy Randriamampianina, ...

In an international effort, researchers have identified a previously unknown tuft-tailed rat (genus Eliurus) taxon in the Montagne d'Ambre forest in northern Madagascar, underscoring the region's ...

Planning permission has been requested for a new air conditioning unit to be installed in the jumping rats' enclosure at Jersey Zoo. Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust is also seeking permission to ...

Rats have been familiar denizens of human settlements since time immemorial. They’ve lived in our towns and cities, shared our crops and leftovers, and accompanied us on nearly all of our voyages. And ...