This charismatic rat discovered in Peru is the only member of its genus. DISCOVERED IN 1997 during a research expedition through the Vilcabamba mountain range in south-central Peru, the Asháninka ...

In the shadow of Peru’s famed Machu Picchu, a group of researchers have discovered a cat-sized chinchilla that has long thought to be extinct but instead is alive and well. The furry creature, which ...

Scientists have rediscovered a cat-sized Chinchilla rat species while conducting field study in the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu. Previously, scientists just found the cat-sized Chinchilla rat ...

A chinchilla is neither a rat nor a rabbit. It is a unique rodent native to the Andes Mountains in South America. Learn how chinchillas differ from rats and rabbits, their physical traits, and why ...