Meet the enthusiasts who train, show and adore their pet rodents – and believe the rest of us have badly misunderstood them ...

What do you call the bad version of a cherry on top, or icing on the cake? For those in King County reeling from back-to-back atmospheric rivers and the ensuing flooding chaos, it might just be toilet ...

Residents document accelerating rat infestations across Treasure Valley. Official rat control efforts are slowed by Idaho statute, jurisdictional hurdles. Experts urge vigilance, preparedness to ward ...

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 ...

On November 16, 2025, in Heilongjiang, China, @Cáishényéxīnjiānchǒng shared a video of a fancy rat making cute sound effects while hiding under a blanket. In the video, the rat is tucked cozily ...

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 ...

When it comes to unexpected horror stories, humans may never beat nature at its scariest. In Germany, rats reportedly like to intercept bats near hibernation sites, killing and feasting on the local ...

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 ...

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The rodent-shaped sidewalk impression has become a beloved local attraction. Turns out Chicago's famous "rat hole" was squirrelly all along. A new study has determined that the famous full-body ...