If you were to encounter the northern pygmy mouse in the wild, you might not think twice about it. However, this little creature is unique — it's the smallest rodent in the world, according to ...

Animal communities are sometimes thought of as rather static, unchanging, natural entities, but we know from observations and research that natural systems are dynamic. Considerable changes have ...

Among Adirondack mammals, pygmy shrews hold several records. Some adults weigh only 2-3 g (0.11 oz) and thus are the smallest mammals in the world. This species is also one of the rarest, with only ...