These underground rodents are the first mammals found to actively choose air with lower-than-normal oxygen levels. Their ...

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

While people walking on the ground don't notice, moles are digging tunnel networks underground beneath our feet. The Nature Network summarized the behavior of moles, saying that their underground life ...

Some burrowing pests do more damage to your yard than others, and it may be hard to tell which is which. Squirrels dig holes to bury nuts, gophers eat garden plants, bunnies leave small holes, and ...

What naked mole-rats lack in the looks department they make up for it in longevity, living healthily for nearly four decades. Now scientists have uncovered just how they repair their DNA – and it has ...

Although moles may dine on unwanted insect larvae that harm plants, these common garden pests can also damage your lawn and yard. They dig tunnels, making soil soft and stunting plant growth by ...

The extension office often receives inquiries from homeowners about little crit ters that dig holes in their yard. They are usually rodents — some excavate mounds of soil, others just create holes in ...