Big Fish: Rodent-Eating Trout

As an avid fly fisher, I had heard the stories. By day, the trout of Silver Creek—a clear, spring-fed stream in southern Idaho—fed on tiny mayflies and caddis flies. The water dimpled as trout sipped the profuse insect life from the surface. People like me used equally tiny artificial flies to try to mimic said … Read more

Facts About Rats

Rats are thin-tailed, medium-size rodents that originated in Asia and Australia but are now found all over the world. “True rats” are members of the genus Rattus, but other rodent genera are also referred to as rats and share many of the same characteristics. Rats differentiate from mice by being larger, with longer, thinner bodies … Read more

Victory: PETA Helps Prevent Cruel Experiments on Rats and Fish!

Victory: PETA Helps Prevent Cruel Experiments on Rats and Fish! PETA scientists have stepped in and provided crucial evidence that helped stop cruel and unnecessary experiments that would have caused at least 505 animals to suffer. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) was insisting that a substance used in washing and cleaning products be tested on … Read more