A Merriam’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami) survives an ambush by a Mojave rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus), with an incredibly fast reaction time. (ninjarat.org) As the team painstakingly gathered ...

The San Bernardino kangaroo rat is about 9 inches long from head to tail and pale yellow and brown. It is a subspecies of Merriam’s kangaroo rat but is so different from other subspecies some ...

Mohave rattlesnakes and Merriam kangaroo rats are currently embroiled in an evolutionary arms race, pitting wily predator against fast-acting prey. Dramatic high-speed video shows how quick and ...

The Santa Cruz kangaroo rat has been documented at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, California and now, researchers believe they've found some in the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve as ...

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.

But scientists have spotted new populations of the rare Santa Cruz kangaroo rat about 25 miles away in the rugged and arid mountains of Santa Clara County, raising hopes for the long-term survival ...

The animal in question — a Santa Cruz kangaroo rat — hadn’t been seen in the area in more than 75 years, and was listed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife as a “critically ...