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.

It’s an image that could thaw the coldest of hearts – an orphaned baby possum cuddling a toy kangaroo.

As developers lobby the Trump administration for endangered species relief, California is moving to backstop wildlife threatened by federal rollbacks, including the San Bernardino kangaroo rat.

Officially, the ngudlukanta – also known as the desert rat-kangaroo (Caloprymnus campestris) – is one of the many small Australian mammals lost to cats and foxes, but all hope is not gone. If ...

Though kangaroo rats may be tiny, they are essential in sustaining the desert ecosystem. Government announces over $10 million in funding to aid critical species habitat restoration: 'These ...

So it totally makes sense that Bettina’s little stuffed toy is a kangaroo. Nothing to see here . . . just one ridiculously cute icon hugging another.

You haven't seen a kangaroo rat kick a snake in the head until you've seen it in slow motion.

The endangered San Bernardino kangaroo rat will have new protections aimed at recreating its habitat under a new settlement.

‘Ninja' rat kicks snake in midair in amazing slo-mo video The rodents are 30 milliseconds faster than a rattlesnake's strike—and most live to see another day.

A super-cute kangaroo and his soft toy rabbit have become inseparable after the spring-heeled marsupial was sent the companion by a kind-hearted fan. And there's no better proof of their bond than ...