A large invasive species that resembles a beaver is damaging ecosystems in over a dozen US states. Nutria, native to South America, were introduced to the US in the late 1800s for their fur. The ...

Wildlife is taking over the Olympic golf course just before the sport makes its official comeback to the Games after 112 years. Capybaras have been seen exploring and settling in on the green, in sand ...

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 ...

Rats the size of cats are invading a seaside community in Wales. The alarmingly large rodents, which locals have dubbed “super rats,” are taking up lodging in Tenby, a popular beach town that attracts ...

The cafe has the traditional staples – coffee, muffins, cookies, bottled water and packaged chips. But the lobby is also full of small and large stuffed capybaras, paintings of capybaras, and mugs and ...

Rodent experts told Snopes the large rodent in the video is either a muskrat or a nutria, not a rat. On June 12, 2024, an X user posted a video purportedly showing a giant rat on the loose in a New ...