"Rats, along with bandicoots ... "The last two would be unlikely, as half of our mammal species have brightly photoluminescent fur, yet both kinds of mammal end up as prey," said Miss Reinhold.

Norway rats stowed away on ships of all types and sizes ... A rat infestation could very well introduce diseases to the northern fur seals here, and would certainly decimate the sea bird population.

Pacific rats, a third species of Rattus ... they made beautiful cloaks of the fur. As the Polynesians colonized various Pacific islands, tiny rodent explorers settled with them.

When considering a type of dog breed classified as a terrier ... ve been bred to go to the ground in search of vermin such as ...

From a monkey that weighs only a few ounces to a 100-pound rodent, get to know some of these adorable creatures.

In the spring and summer, multitudes of one species, the brown rat, live in twisting ... It has bluish-black fur, a pointed nose, and big ears. It is cleaner and not as fierce as the brown ...

but Norway rats have bare, scaly tails while woodrats have bushy, hairy tails. Woodrats weighing from 7 to 21 ounces and measure 13 to 17 inches in length, with larger ears and soft, fine fur. Two ...

Red foxes, scientifically known as Vulpes vulpes, live in urban areas throughout the United States, including here in the ...

Rats are a nuisance in the alleyways ... federal law forbids dogs from being brought onto St. Paul to protect fur seals, another vulnerable species on the island. Buckelew has pushed for an ...

Vampire bats keep track of who feeds them and reciprocate — or not, if another bat has not been helpful in the past.

Pale, sharply fanged undead sucker of blood, deterred only by sunlight, religious paraphernalia and garlic. They're gnarly ...