at least 59 species of nonflying mammals, mostly marsupials and primates, pollinate plants in 19 families. Only three plant families, none closely related to lilies, have confirmed rodent pollinators, ...

Kids on TV and in movies always seem to be keeping hamsters and gerbils as pets. They’re small, look cute, and don’t need to be taken for a walk. So why don’t we all have hamsters and gerbils as pets ...

YOU might expect a gerbil to end up inside a snake. But part of a snake ending up in a gerbil? A small chunk of snake DNA has indeed turned up in wild gerbils, and it could one day show up in a host ...

Plague outbreaks can be predicted by the rise and fall of the wild gerbil population in Kazakhstan, researchers have discovered. Their plague predicting model might also be applicable to other parts ...

Gerbils are one of the most popular pet rodents. Many people love them because they’re friendlier than hamsters and don’t have the stigma of rats. They’re a good option for new pet owners, but they do ...