Rodents of unusual size, or ROUS, are vicious creatures featured in "The Princess Bride" — but do they really exist? While ...

The newly discovered rat has a long, scaly tail that researchers believe helps it grip while travelling through the trees. The animals' ancestors ... These giant-sized but long-hidden creatures ...

Since 2010, trained African giant pouched rats like this one have sniffed out ... distinguish between target and non-target scents. Each animal is dressed in a tiny vest, with a micro-switch ...

Researchers trained African giant pouched rats to detect illegally trafficked wildlife species and remember targets for several months. Image APOPO Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

exclaimed another, highlighting the sheer size of the unwelcome visitors. A video of the giant rats was shared on the @sydneynameandshame Instagram page. Picture: Instagram Some commenters pointed ...

No, this foreign invader is a snail. But what a snail it is. The giant African land snail "can grow as big as a rat and gnaw through stucco and plaster," says Reuters' Barbara Liston. Since the ...

Fifty giant rat sculptures are to appear next summer to ... One of the project directors, Rick Welton, said: “This is the most radical animal sculpture trail yet.” He said the project was ...

Animal rights organization PETA slammed the new “Nosferatu” movie for its false and stereotypical portrayal of rats. Activists even claimed they’d bring a “giant rat” and a poster that reads “Rats ...