As of 2021, the American Society of Mammalogists has recognized 2,277 different species of rodents, making up 35% to 40% of all mammal species on the planet, depending on which authority you talk to.

A capybara—the world’s largest rodent — is on the loose after escaping from a UK zoo. The public is urged not to approach it. Cinnamon, the capybara, has been on the run for four days since managing ...

Pumpkin the capybara is proudly showing off her big chompers — and there’s a cool reason behind them. As the largest rodent in the world, Capybara teeth never stop growing. Instead of constant gnawing ...

Zoo officials said the capybaras were born Jan. 8 to parents Turkey and Sequoia.

Capybaras are the world's largest rodents and are native to Central and South America. Capybaras have a reputation for being chill animals. If chill vibes were a Star Wars story, the capybara would be ...

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — Animal lovers now have a place to hang out with the “it” animals of the moment — big furry rodents. In the back of a real estate office building in what is known as ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — Animal lovers now ...