Chinchillas are adorable and full of personality, making them appealing pets for many animal lovers. But before bringing one home, it’s important to understand that these small creatures have unique ...

The short-tailed chinchilla, a high-altitude South American rodent, was hunted almost to extinction in the 19th and 20th centuries for its highly prized fur. It’s now endangered, and one small colony ...

Ed Stoddard is a Johannesburg-based journalist with a focus on resource industries, wildlife, economics, and the environment in Africa. A Reuters correspondent for 24 years, he is now a regular ...

A number of experts will be on hand to talk to visitors about animal care at Birmingham’s National Pet Show. The new sister event to the London Pet Show will take place at the NEC on September 20 and ...

Slightly smaller than a house cat, but larger than pet mice, chinchillas may be one of the cutest and most charming rodents in the world. Chinchillas are known to have luxuriously silky, grayish fur ...