As it scurries past you, just missing your foot by centimeters, you probably aren't worried about the kind of rodent you just encountered. Instead, you're probably more concerned about escaping the ...

Basic ecology uses simple diagrams to illustrate how biomass is distributed in ecosystems. These “ecological pyramids” lump all primary producers (plants) at the base of the pyramid. The second level ...

The large Japanese field mouse (Apodemus speciosus), one of two wood mouse species observed in the study, is a nocturnal species of rodent endemic to Japan, and uses its sense of smell to detect moth ...

The wonderful world of tennis is helping nature’s tiniest mammals survive. Each year, following Wimbledon, thousands of used tennis balls are donated to UK Wildlife Trust. Volunteers at the ...

Australia can lay claim to two new species of native rodent thanks to a new study. The aptly named delicate mouse was previously thought to be a single species spanning a massive stretch of the ...

The house mouse (Mus musculus) is a far more familiar creature, which most of us know as a kitchen pest. It is also one of ...