In the Andes Mountains of northern Peru, a long-tailed mammal with a "facial mask" moved through the undergrowth. Suddenly, the ground dropped out underneath its hairy paws, and it fell into a ...

A mole, also known as a nevus (moles = nevi), is a type of skin growth caused by the clustering of melanocytes, the type of ...

We expel carbon dioxide as waste. Naked mole rats bathe their brains in it to prevent seizures. The unique animals thrive ...

Despite touting ambitious goals of making America healthier, the Trump administration on Monday revealed in court documents ...

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes ...

Unusual pain sensitivity “Our research identified a genetic variation in naked mole-rats that means acid acts like an anaesthetic to their nerves,” says Smith, Director of the Naked Mole Rat ...

Most small mammals live fast-paced, short lives—a mouse typically lives only 2-3 years. By contrast, naked mole rats can live over 30 years, making them the longest-lived rodents on Earth. This ...

By helping control insect pests, moles are the friends of our farmers. And true to the cycle of life, moles are essential food for other animals, such as snakes, hawks, owls, skunks, coyotes and foxes ...

The Middle East blind mole rat is the ultimate introvert. Residing about a foot underground, it digs out its own tunnel systems where it stays for most of its life, gathering roots, tubers, and bulbs.

Researchers at an Auburn University lab collected a mole-like animal that was found with a new species of henipavirus named after the Alabama town where the specimen came from, according to the ...

It’s not anywhere near other animals we call moles or even mole-rats. Notoryctes are true marsupials instead of some not-quites, the researchers confirm January 1 in Science Advances .

4. Vole vs Mole: Distinct Appearances. Voles are often mistaken for house mice. But the vole has a shorter tail. Moles have tails as long as their bodies. Certain moles also have star-like protrusions ...