This charismatic rat discovered in Peru is the only member of its genus. DISCOVERED IN 1997 during a research expedition through the Vilcabamba mountain range in south-central Peru, the Asháninka ...

Is a Chinchilla a Rat or a Rabbit? A chinchilla is neither a rat nor a rabbit. It is a rodent, but it belongs to its own special family called Chinchillidae. While it may look similar to both, ...

Below one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, scientists have made a remarkable discovery: a living cat-sized mammal that, until now, was only known from bones. The Machu Picchu ...