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Video: Farmer brings 'dog squad' to the field, results in more than 500 rats being destroyed!
The dogs showed their agility and professionalism when helping their owner destroy the destructive rats.
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Why is the blind mole considered one of the strangest creatures on Earth?
The blind mole rat is a species distributed from southeastern Europe to Iran. This species is an important subject in medical research aimed at prolonging human life and…
Animal world
'Ideal city' of 2,200 rats with tragic ending
At the end of the 20th century, American scientists experimented with building an ideal cage for mice, from the initial 4 couples they cloned 2,200 mice and then gradual…
Animal world
Going fishing, woman catches strange-looking animal, turns out to be rare species
The woman could not hide her surprise at this special animal.
Animal world
The world's largest living rat can weigh up to half a ton.
The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a rodent of unusual size.
Videos
Video: Facing a rat epidemic, Australian farmers create giant traps to catch thousands of rats every night
Rats not only destroy crops but also gnaw on machinery, vehicles and carry diseases to humans.
Health
Animals that cause many cases of rabies in humans you should know
Dogs, cats, monkeys, rats, and bats are recorded to cause many cases of rabies in humans in Vietnam and globally.
Animal world
'Werewolf' rats specialize in eating poisonous scorpions and centipedes
The southern grasshopper rat is nicknamed
Animal world
Image of a rare blind mole rat in Australia
This is a strange-looking animal that people usually only encounter 5-10 times per decade.
Animal world
South Africa will exterminate 1 million rats on Marion Island
A remote island near Antarctica is planning to mass exterminate mice because they are enemies that harm the local ecosystem and wipe out rare seabirds.
Health
Controversy about the fruit that is said to prolong life by 5 years
Studies show that in rats, supplementing with two cups of grapes per day reduces fatty liver disease, increasing life expectancy. The authors believe that it also works…
Archeology
The truth that makes the scientific world semi-credible: Prehistoric rats were as big as today's horses?
A new study shows that some prehistoric rat species were estimated to be the size of a bison, even as large as today's ponies.
Biology
Why are male rats so scared of bananas?
Scientists recently discovered that the particular scent of bananas causes male rats to become stressed.
Science story
This little mouse could hold the key to a future medical revolution!
Few mammals have the ability to regenerate severed organs and heal other severe injuries without scarring, but a small African rodent can.
Science story
'Sacrifice' for science, lab rats are under heavy stress
Currently, more than 120 million lab rats are used worldwide each year. Many of them are used to studying conditions like cancer, arthritis, and chronic pain.