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Earlier research had indicated that ancient strains of Yersinia pestis lacked some of the genetic features that later allowed bubonic plague to spread efficiently through fleas and rodent hosts.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026

The club's nickname 'Los Tuzos', translates to 'the gophers', referring to a burrowing rodent found in North and Central America and serving as a nod to their mining heritage.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

Then again, there was a recent rodent infestation in a concession stand, painting even the best parts of their operation as Mickey Mouse.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

Capybaras spend most of their time in the water—they’re sort of the penguins of the rodent world—so they can easily get entangled in that storm-drain trash.

From Slate ● May 27, 2026

Hazel was tempted to push the stupid rodent into the sea.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Beyond the smells, residents have dealt with an increasing number of pests, including rodents and large swarms of flies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

But with temperatures spiking, the crisis over smoke from the fire has given way to a second crisis over putrid smells, insects, rodents and growing concerns over sanitation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

The project has also said the semi-aquatic rodents are thriving with at least two new kits born this year.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Experiments have shown that creatine can affect depression like behavior differently in male and female rodents, a finding that could help explain why the human studies involving mostly women produced the strongest positive results.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026

He had shot at them to keep them from devouring his crops, but it had never occurred to him that those insignificant rodents could be turned into ladies’ coats.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende