Scientists zeroed in on brain circuitry powering the desire of spiny mice to live in large groups, opening the door to a new model for the study of complex social behaviors in mammals. Current Biology ...

In the evolutionary arms race between predator and prey, mammals have mostly gotten the short end of the stick when it comes to body armor. There are, of course, a few exceptions to this rule... And ...

In this weeks In Otter News, were are taking a look at the very small Spiny Mice who are native to Africa. On their backs they have spikes or spines, similar to hedgehog spines or porcupine spines.

LIMA (Reuters) - An "amphibious mouse" with partially webbed feet that eats aquatic insects was among 27 new species discovered during a 2022 expedition to Peru's Amazon, according to Conservation ...

A team of biologists has published a paper revealing that the African spiny mouse is capable of totally regenerating its skin—something researchers have never seen a mammal do. The news provides ...