Rats have one of the most powerful senses of smell in the animal kingdom, far surpassing that of humans. Their noses contain ...

LONDON -- A rat has for the first time won a British charity's top civilian award for animal bravery, receiving the honor for searching out unexploded landmines in Cambodia. Magawa, a giant African ...

A rat named Magawa has been awarded one of Britain’s highest animal honors for detecting land mines in Cambodia - an action that is believed to have saved lives. According to NPR, Magawa was trained ...

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — If you've ever wanted a little creature to keep you company, Guilford County Animal Services (GCAS) has just the thing for you! The shelter recently came into 68 friendly rats!

Many people, including researchers, recognize that animal models of human disease don't work as well as their colleagues and others claim that they do. I recently learned of an outstanding book by ...

LONDON — A rat has for the first time won a British charity’s top civilian award for animal bravery, receiving the honor for searching out unexploded landmines in Cambodia. Magawa, a giant African ...