Comparison of the hairless animals’ genomes with those of several other mammals shows low activity of certain sequences.

The American Hairless Terrier is a small dog that is a direct descendant of the Rat Terrier. With a typical terrier ...

While enormous rats might be many people's nightmare, these huge rodents could be a key weapon in the battle against the trading of illegal wildlife goods. African giant pouched rats can be ...

All mammals can develop cancer, the rapid growth of harmful cells that can overtake normal cells and compromise their ability ...

There are all sorts of cats: fluffy and hairless, skinny and plump, spotty and monochrome. Similarly, their bellies come in many varieties too: hairless pink, chonky and floofy, but always so ...

Rodents have made their way onto two recent flights. Here's what to do—and not do. Have you ever seen a rat, or any type of rodent, on an airplane? This was my go-to conversation opener at each ...

In this case, XL Bully Cats are a mix between a munchkin cat and a sphynx cat, meaning they're both hairless and have short legs. While this gives them an intimidating look, it can actually ...

Breeders in the US have created the new cat breed by mixing the hairless gene from Sphynx cats with the short-legged gene from Munchkin cats. However, animal welfare experts have raised concerns ...

Torrington resident Samantha Wilson indicates a wall in front of the space beneath her porch is where she believes rats have been hiding. Below her hand is a small pumpkin that was eaten by rats.

Neo’s personality was such that when Merrill brought home a tiny hairless cat that looked like a little rat from a breeder friend of hers, he was awesome about sharing the house with his new ...

Long-running Dutch post-punk outfit Rats On Rafts have announced a new era, and thus a new album: Deep Below. Following 2021’s Excerpts From Chapter 3: The Mind Runs A Net Of Rabbit Paths ...