The best known is probably the naked mole rat, whose hairless, tubular, wrinkled body makes it appear a bit like a tiny walrus—or perhaps a bratwurst with teeth. Naked mole rats are rodents ...

The eating habits of rats and mice differ significantly. Mice have weaker teeth, making it easier to protect food sources from them by using barriers. Rats, with their stronger teeth, can be more ...

The name stuck. Rats use their teeth — their most valuable tool — to get into spaces such as tree hollows, trash cans or walls, and to clip roots and stems to reach food, water and nesting ...

Some mistake them for beavers and offer a curious pat, while others flee, convinced they are giant, disease-ridden rats. Recognised by their orange front teeth and rat-like tails, the mammals ...