METAIRIE, La. — The Lacoste family said they are, "beyond devastated," after state authorities arrived at their Metairie business Thursday night to take away their 22-pound pet nutria. The 2-year-old ...

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Animal Enclosure Module (AEM) was developed as a self-contained rodent habitat for shuttle flight missions that provides inhabitants with living space ...

ELSBERRY, Mo. — An Elsberry dog rescue is under fire for allegedly neglecting dozens of animals. Those concerns are documented in a lawsuit filed by the Missouri attorney general this week. The AG is ...

A one-ton "fossil rat" has been discovered in South America, scientists announced today. The prehistoric, bull-size creature—the world's largest recorded rodent—has been identified from a ...