Tourists in Czechia’s capital regularly come face to face with nutria, large semiaquatic rodents native to South America that ...

Today, about half of South America’s mammals descend from species that were once native to North America, such as big cats. But only about one in 10 of North America’s mammals find their origins in ...

Hailing from South America where they are known as coypu, the semi-aquatic rodents—which measure up to 2 feet and can weigh up to 20 pounds—are far from home. Nutria were brought to the U.S ...

The thing was biting her head and face." Native to South America, capybaras are the largest living rodents in the world. They inhabit dense forests and savannas, and live near bodies of water.

South Georgia is one of the world’s last great wilderness areas and includes 98% of the world’s Antarctic fur seals and half the world’s elephant seals. A Dundee-based charity has succeeded ...

These round rodents are endemic to the Chilean Matorral region in South America, where they live in complex underground tunnels with as many as 10 other degus. And within these degu societies ...

Colossal Squid is the world's largest squid. It's known for its huge size and long tentacles. This large marine creature is ...