Scientists are making a mountain out of a mole hill after finding a rare breed of sightless burrowing mammal not seen for the better part of a century. Researchers spent two years searching the sand ...

Scientists in South Africa have rediscovered 11 De Winton's golden moles, which haven't been seen since 1936. The tiny blind creatures have an iridescent coat and live largely underground. They appear ...

A new naked mole-rat exhibit featuring a colony of 17 of the “nude” rodents at the Small Mammal House will open Sept 1. Included as part of the exhibit is a brand-new high-definition color webcam that ...

SOUTH AFRICA, — A golden mole that "swims" in sand has resurfaced in South Africa after 87 years in the wilderness when many specialists feared it had become extinct, researchers announced. Traces of ...

Mole holes have a diameter of 2 inches and are at least 10 inches deep. Snake holes are smaller and round. Moles thrive in cooler climates with moist habitats, while snakes can be found in any climate ...

When a Missouri fisherman hauled in a fish from his pond recently, he knew he had made a big catch, but he didn't know just how big. As he was reeling in the largemouth bass from his parents' ...