The African crested rat gnaws on poisonous tree branches, then grooms its noxious spittle into its fur. By Katherine J. Wu For a rodent that resembles the love child of a skunk and a steel wool ...

The African crested rat is found in eastern Africa and rarely seen by humans, the study says. For those who do encounter it, they'll see a "rabbit-sized rodent" that "resembles a gray puffball ...

The African crested rat (Lophiomys imhausi) is found in the north east of continent, and has long been thought to be poisonous: ...

The African crested rat applies toxins from a poisonous tree to its fur to foil predators, scientists report.

African crested rats are rabbit-size fuzzballs with endearing faces and a catlike purr. But they're also highly poisonous, their fur loaded with a toxin so powerful that just a few milligrams is ...

The African crested rat's fuzzy fur has hairs loaded with a poison that can purportedly fell an elephant. But these rats turn out to be social, affectionate creatures.

But an in-depth study of the African crested rat shows that this display, as well as the morphology of the rat, is a highly evolved method to deter predators. First, ...

African crested rats make use of phytotoxins to ward off predators, according to British biologists. The rodents masticate plant bark and then spread the poison released on their coats using their ...

The African crested rat is a thief, but its loot only becomes obvious if you take a bite out of it. Doing so would give you a mouthful of ouabain, a poison so strong that it can kill an elephant.

The African crested rat somewhat resembles a skunk, and it is able to sequester toxins from certain plants in order to defend itself. This defense method makes the animal special, ...