In the first study of its kind, scientists found a correlation between climate change and a rise in urban rat populations. A rat scurries across West Broadway in New York City. A study looking at rat ...

Rats and mice, common urban pests, differ significantly in size, behavior, and nesting habits, impacting control strategies. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for effective pest management, ...

New videos reveal the surprising dynamics of bat-rat relationships—and suggest how human activity is fueling these interspecies conflicts. A rat attacks a bat as it flies by in this still image from a ...

IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) -- A house of horrors in Orange County overrun with rats has been declared a public nuisance by the city of Irvine as neighbors grow frustrated with rodents roaming around freely ...

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Few city rats have left their mark on the public consciousness — and the urban landscape — like the one responsible for the famed “Chicago rat hole.” (“Pizza Rat” is a notable exception.) But the ...

A rat-shaped indent on a Chicago sidewalk went viral early last year, with troves of people venturing to the hole bearing coins and other offerings. However, a new study suggests the so-called ...

Victor Vasquez, a manager with Truckee Meadows Pest Control, told the Reno Gazette Journal on Sept. 24 that he gets calls everyday to address rat problems local residents are having. "Some days are ...

New York City is home to some three million rats, and learning how these rodent residents navigate and communicate is vital to understanding their impact on humans. A new preprint shows attempts to ...

Jonathan Richardson is an associate professor of biology at the University of Richmond. Rats have plagued humans for centuries, but as cities expand and temperatures rise, these resilient creatures ...

City data actually suggest that rat sightings are declining. But horror stories are everywhere, and a single rat in a stroller is enough to set off a panic. By Christopher Maag Rachel Chase, a ...

“It’s not a one-off. Rats are being spotted more and more around our area” local officials in England said David Taylor and Stephen Martin - Eston Ward Councillors/Facebook A 22-inch rat was ...