Zoo owner Will Dorrell had to enter a pond to catch the capybara and return her to her family - Instagram A giant rodent may be the stuff of nightmares for some people, but in the case of Cinnamon the ...

While the jury is still out on whether or not the African giant pouched rat is cute, it’s harder to deny the impressive power of its nose. Tanzania-based non-profit APOPO has already demonstrated the ...

A large invasive rodent capable of destroying up to 9 tons of plant material a year has made its way to Fresno, according to ...

We’re not sure whether that’s a giant rat, a squirrel, or a really weird-looking kitten. We just know it should not be hanging out in a Wilton Manors restaurant. According to Local10.com, the mystery ...

A little while back, I met a capybara, the world’s largest rodent, for a coffee-and-carrot date at a café in Tokyo. This has become a ritual when I visit the city. I sat on a couch next to Pisuke, who ...

Scientist captures first-ever video of giant in Papua New Guinea. The rodent can grow nearly 3 feet long and weigh over 4 pounds. The species were previously known only from 1989 museum records.

Hollywood would have difficulty inventing a rodent as scary as the South American swamp beast that has gained a toehold in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Imagine a rat-looking creature weighing ...