In the 1973 novel The Princess Bride, Buttercup and Westley are taken by surprise when they are suddenly attacked by “rodents of unusual size,” or ROUS. The book describes the beasts as a ...

A spa day for capybaras? Watch as these cold capybaras brave the Japanese winter with their very own hot springs bathtub party.

The Rodents of Unusual Size can grow to in excess of 18 inches and can weigh more than two pounds, Lavery told The Guardian. Locals also spread rumors that the creature’s favorite dish was ...

Porcupine on tree trunk. Photo courtesy: Vince Walsh Jr., Greenfield Center NY These rodents of unusual size (not to be confused with the ROUS in The Princess Bride film) are active all winter ...