Fuzzy rodent is world’s newest mammal
A fuzzy-haired rodent recently discovered in the forests of the Peruvian Andes is an entirely new species of mouse, scientists say. Read More »
Royal visit for Galapagos’ ‘King George’
One of them is a bygone relic of advancing years, seemingly out of time with the modern world, whose mating habits have long been a matter of intense public interest. The other is a giant tortoise. Lonesome George, the Galapagos Islands’ informal head of state, appeared nonplussed this week during a royal audience with Prince Charles, quickly retreating to the shade of a nearby tree. Read More »