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In a year of extremes, researchers have also unveiled a new record-breaking animal—the highest dwelling mammal on Earth. According to Science News, the previous record-holder was the large-eared pika, ...

It often starts quietly – a faint sound in the attic, strange scratching behind a wall, or small droppings near the pantry. These subtle hints can signal something much larger happening out of sight.

A Connecticut town is piloting a rodent birth control program to manage the town’s rodent population in a more environmentally responsible way, and animal rights advocates are hailing it as a success.