Orlando Science Center is now home to a baby red-rumped agouti, an animal recently born inside the “Life” exhibit at the Loch Haven Park museum. The late July arrival was both a surprise and part of a ...

Climate change is rapidly altering our environment—and posing major challenges for many animal species. Whether they can ...

Climate change is rapidly altering our environment – and posing major challenges for many animal species. Whether they can adapt depends largely on their genetic diversity. An international study ...

The striking black-and-white patterns of the wheatear are shaped by a mosaic of genetic variations, influencing the bird's ...

Agoutis are small-sized wild animals whose body weight can reach up to 4kg, and are found throughout Brazil. They are considered important seed dispersers, especially for big trees and there are ...

In the present study, to determine whether central neural mechanisms explain selective leptin resistance, we examined whether selective leptin resistance exists in agouti mice with central neural ...

Hunting season has officially commenced in Dominica and will run from September 22, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Individuals who wish to hunt are required to hold a valid hunting license, said the ...

Agouti-related peptide (AgRP) neurons in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus (ARC) canonically control feeding and resting metabolic rate (RMR) and may contribute to blood pressure (BP) control. Thus, ...