In a heart-warming testament to resilience and companionship, the global animal welfare organisation Four Paws is playing matchmaker for its rescued animal residents. Much like the timeless Beatles ...

Rats have long been misunderstood, often seen as pests rather than pals. However, the African giant pouched rat, the largest in the world, possesses special qualities that have caught the attention of ...

Often dismissed as pests, rats have long been misunderstood. But the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus), the world’s longest, is challenging that perception. With its intelligence and ...

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What is the biggest snake in the world? With more than 3,000 species of snakes living around the globe, there are a lot of candidates to consider. The largest snakes listed here were chosen because of ...

For over a hundred years, the South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris) was thought to have vanished from Brazil’s coastal ...