Said to be the world’s only venomous primate, the Bengal Slow Loris is named for the dark circles around its eyes, which ...

A 50-plus year old Douglas County woman was hospitalized for a confirmed second case of hantavirus this summer, Carson City ...

Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) reported a second case of hantavirus this year in Douglas County. Officials say ...

One tip: walk in the center of the trail. Ticks like to attach themselves to long grasses. No need to use DEET.

Mouse deer are among the smallest ungulates (hoofed mammals) and are native to the dense forests of Southeast Asia and parts of Africa. Unlike a deer, mouse deer do not have antlers.

Mouse deer are despite the name, not rodents but small hoofed animals around the size of a rabbit and possess fangs instead of horns, unlike true deer. But they are probably more closely related ...

A deer mouse collected in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park earlier this month tested positive for hantavirus, a potentially deadly virus that can infect people, county officials said Monday.

News Sci/Tech Cool Critters: Cute, all-American western deer mouse plays big role in our ecosystem Sun., Jan. 5, 2025 The western deer mouse, named only about five years ago, thrives in a variety ...

Highland deer mice and their lowland cousins ventured on a simulated seven-week ascent to 6,000 meters. By tracking how the mice responded to cold stress and progressively lower oxygen levels, the ...

In a study led by Naim Bautista of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, highland deer mice and their lowland cousins ventured on a simulated seven-week ascent to 6,000 meters. By tracking how the ...

Deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus), which are also found in more rural settings. Deer mice are also the most common spreader of hantavirus. Why Are Mice Bad Inside Your Home?