Spiders, snakes, and rats are often viewed as scary animals, especially around Halloween. The Tulsa Zoo is home to all three and said its creepy crawlies are nothing to be frightened by. Education ...

LOS ANGELES — Animals can melt the human heart, tickle the funny bone or bring us to tears. And thanks to Instagram, YouTube and other online options, you can enjoy their antics simply by following, ...

TACOMA, Wash. — African giant pouched rats - the name speaks for itself. These large rodents have cheek pouches like hamsters, and they live in Africa. But what's not in the name is that these rats ...

Mom and baby enjoy lunch. Malagasy giant jumping rats are born blind and hairless. Photo courtesy of ZSL. Twin Malagasy giant jumping rats (Hypogeomys antimena) were born in the Zoological Society of ...

Sometimes you have to give scientists credit for calling it like they see it. When a team of researchers on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island happened upon a rodent with huge ears and a pig-like snout they ...