Jerboas and kangaroo rats evolved in different places on the planet, but adapted to living comfortably in deserts and fleeing predators swiftly thanks to their strong, springy hind legs. Strangely ...

In stark contrast, the musky-rat kangaroo is one of the smallest kangaroo species, weighing only about half a kilogram and being approximately the size of a guinea pig.

Texas kangaroo rat species is closer to being named an endangered species The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service first identified the unique rodent as needing protection more than 40 years ago.

Discovery of Santa Cruz kangaroo rat in Sierra Azul Preserve raises hopes for a unique and rare creature.

The Santa Cruz kangaroo rat, more closely related to chipmunks and gophers than kangaroos or rats, had not been spotted in the area since the 1940s.

A kangaroo rat listening for predators at night in the desert. Andy Teucher/Getty Kangaroo rats (Dipodomys merriami) have adapted to survive in the arid desert.

The kangaroo rat, native to North American deserts, has evolved to survive without drinking water. It gets all the moisture it needs from the seeds it eats. Its kidneys are highly efficient ...

An intriguing native Australian rat-kangaroo, thought to be probably extinct, may still be running around in the inhospitable remote Sturt Stony Desert -- and researchers have discovered new ...

Scientists have been curious about how kangaroos evolved to hop with such efficiency. To investigate that, researchers turned to a sort of evolutionary second-cousin of the kangaroo, the musky rat ...

The "critically imperiled" Santa Cruz kangaroo rat hadn't been seen in the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve for more than 75 years.