Across the vast plains of southern South America, a chubby rodent reigns underground in a vibrant, hierarchical world. The plains viscacha, a stout cousin of the chinchilla, builds subterranean ...

The salt basins of the Atacama Desert in the high Andes are formidable places to call home. Located in a desert atop a high-altitude plateau in the middle of a lofty white-capped Andean cordillera of ...

The Viscacha looks like a large, fluffy rabbit with a long tail, large eyes, and straight ears. Its fur is soft and ranges in colour from grey to brown.

At first glance, the Southern Viscacha may look perpetually disappointed. Its droopy eyelids and downturned mouth give it a mournful appearance. But the scientists say this expression is not emotion, ...

A single sleepy viscacha with a perfectly tired expression has taken the internet by storm. This video explores how the animal’s unimpressed face turned into a global meme almost overnight. Viewers ...

Viscachas, small rodents from South America, are gaining popularity as a relatable symbol for Gen Z. These fluffy creatures, resembling rabbits, are known for their perpetually tired appearance.

Guess the species (either common or Linnaean) by tweeting at us--we're @PopSci--and get your name listed right here! Plus eternal glory, obviously. Update: We have a winner! By Dan Nosowitz Published ...

The plains viscacha looks a lot like a chinchilla, but it's known for building vast tunnels underground and for producing more than 300 eggs at one time. When you purchase through links on our site, ...