Category: Rodentia (Gnawing Mammals)

Rodents are the most common mammals on Earth, with estimates that out of all mammal species, 40% are rodents.   They can be found all over North America, living in various habitats and being...

There are two species of beaver in North America; the North American beaver and the mountain beaver. Somebody asked me if they were both species of mammals. Beavers are mammals and have several...

Porcupines are a widespread group of animals that inhabit almost every continent in the world except for Antarctica. They are divided into two families, old-world porcupines and new-world porcupines....

I visit many zoos in North America, and at San Diego Zoo, they have a great exhibition.  When I was there last time, I kept seeing prairie dogs kiss and wanted to know the reason for this unique...

If you live in North America, you may have seen a chipmunk at one point in time. Chipmunks belong to the same family as squirrels. They are typically small in size, with stubby legs, and have...

I was around a friend's house recently, and they said that their son wanted a pet and had chosen a mouse. My friend was unsure whether to get their son a mouse and asked me if a pet mouse would...