Now, here's a truism you probably don't need to be reminded of. Where there are humans, there are rats. The small, human-shadowing mammals can be found on every continent on earth. But there's a lot ...

Marlene Zuk's new book asks people to not villainize or valorize the urban critters that live all around us. Reading time 6 minutes For many people, seeing a rat rooting around the trash in their ...

A Single Surrender Brought More Rats to This Shelter Than They Adopted Out All Year ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Residents and businesses in Roxborough are voicing their concerns about rats that seem to have invaded the area. "You wouldn't confuse them with mice. They're big, fat rats," ...

Rats can be cute, and we have all the proof right here. Dumbo rats are some of the most adorable rodents out there and people love them. Dumbo rats look a bit different from standard rats because of ...

NEW YORK-- New York City is throwing millions of dollars at its rodent problem-- from studies on the best ways to store trash, to a rat czar appointed last year. So why are rodent-related complaints ...