Often dismissed as pests, rats have long been misunderstood. But the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus), the world’s longest, is challenging that perception. With its intelligence and ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo joined dozens of area school districts that decided to close Feb. 12 due to a snow storm that's ...

What is the biggest snake in the world? With more than 3,000 species of snakes living around the globe, there are a lot of candidates to consider. The largest snakes listed here were chosen because of ...

Surfers and swimmers have been warned about the world's worst spots to get in the water as the International Shark Attack ...