While most species appear bald, some have more fur than others. For example, the pink fairy armadillo is mostly furry with a little shell, while the nine-banded armadillo appears bald.

Furry hedgehogs are teardrop-shaped, with faces ending in a long, narrow snout, not unlike a mini armadillo without a shell, or something halfway between a mouse and a shrew.

They're small, furry and look like mice — but scientists say they're actually a new species of hedgehogs. An international collaboration of researchers led by Smithsonian scientists identified ...

David Hu and his colleagues at the Georgia Institute of Technology studied 16 different furry species with the help of a local zoo. The animals tested include dogs, mice, tigers and bears.

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The second species, Hylomys vorax, is smaller than H. macarong at only 12 centimeters (4.7 inches) long to the other's 14 centimeters (5.5 inches), with a completely black tail.

California has strengthened a new Beaver Restoration Program which is dedicated to supporting the species and their habitats. With the passing of Assembly Bill 2196, the program has partnered with ...