Rodents
The world's chillest, most laid back rodent? These 8 photos reveal why capybaras are the most easy-going animals alive
From family life to feathered friends, see capybaras at their most companionable
The 5 weirdest mice on the planet, from one that howls at the moon to another that can regrow its spinal cord
We take a look at the weirdest mice in the world
Meet the world's deadliest rat, which contains enough poison to kill an elephant
Predators beware! The world’s deadliest rat carries enough toxin to kill an elephant
It barks like a dog, looks like a cross between a squirrel and a hamster and is the size of a bowling pin – meet an adorable, but little-known, American creature
Meet the cute and charismatic prairie dog
How to get rid of mice and rats in your house
Identify the signs they leave, what problems they cause, how to get rid of rats and mice humanely and how to prevent them from returning to your home.
Red squirrel guide: where they're found, what they eat, and the threats they face
Learn all about red squirrels, including how how pine martens help them in our expert guide by the Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels project.
Capybara guide: how to identify, what they eat, where they live and why they're good swimmers
All you need to know about the worlds largest rodent, capybara
Mouse spotted on Gough Island following eradication programme
Conservationists are devastated to find that a mouse had been seen on Gough Island, threatening the endangered seabirds nesting there.
Harvest mouse guide: how to identify, and why its tail is unique
With its diminutive size and semi-prehensile tail, the harvest mouse is one of the most charming of the UK's mammal species. Learn more about this species in our expert guide by the Mammal Society.
How to identify animal tracks and trails
Learn how to find and identify British animal tracks and trails when they are well preserved in wet mud or snow with BBC Wildlife expert tracking guide.
Beavers' activities can create oases and limit spread of US wildfires
New research confirms suspicions that beaver activity can help stop forests burning.
Wood mouse guide: how to identify, diet and habitat
The wood mouse's alternative common name – long-tailed field mouse – betrays the fact that it is not restricted to woodlands. In our expert wood mouse guide by the Mammal Society, find out more about the common native rodent in Britain.
Macaques observed devouring rats in plantations
These rodent-hungry monkeys could provide a greener, cost effective alternative to harmful rat poisons.
New study reveals that mole rats can multitask
Research sheds new light on the structure of mole rat society.
Water voles return to Malham Tarn
As part of a new initiative in land management, the National Trust is reintroducing 100 water voles to the Yorkshire Dales.
How to tell the difference between a brown rat and a water vole
When all you've seen is a flash of brown fur, it can be hard to know whether it was a water vole or rat. Though the two species tend to live in different habitats, there are areas where they overlap, potentially leading to cases of mistaken identity. So how do you tell rats and water voles apart?
Harvest mouse returns to Hampshire village
Over 25 years after it was thought to have been locally extinct this tiny mammal has been found.
