Two fossil teeth from a distant relative of North American gophers have scientists rethinking how some mammals reached the Caribbean Islands. Two fossil teeth from a distant relative of North American ...

Chattering squirrels, charming coypus, and tail-slapping beavers — along with some other rodents — have orange-brown front teeth. Researchers have published high-resolution images of rodent incisors ...

Capybaras are some of nature’s most interesting animals, known for their sweet personalities and unique social bonds. Florida’s Clearwater Marine Aquarium knows just how beloved these large rodents ...

Researchers discovered a previously unknown species of rodent that lives along the foothills of the Andes in Argentina. Distinguished by its long claws and brightly-colored teeth, the species was ...

Crocodiles and capybaras look like a viral meme come to life: a prehistoric predator lounging calmly while a giant rodent ...

Nano-sized pockets of iron material in rodents’ incisors (coypu on the left and beaver on the right) strengthen and protect the teeth. Chattering squirrels, charming coypus, and tail-slapping beavers ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Two fossil teeth from a distant relative of North American gophers have scientists rethinking how some mammals reached the Caribbean Islands. The teeth, excavated in northwest ...