Thrown-out food and new housing developments are being blamed for rats getting "bigger and bigger" after a 22-inch (55cm) ...

David Taylor and Stephen Martin are representatives for a northeast England region. They shared an image of the large rat on ...

Locals complain that rats the size of cats are plaguing their town after pest control services and bin collections were cut.

In many parts of the UK, people are seeing more and more rats in city neighborhoods. Overflowing bins, leftover takeout, and ...

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A growing rat problem in Normanby, near Middlesbrough, has alarmed residents after a 22-inch (55 cm) rodent was discovered in a local house. Locals are ...

Recent 311 call data suggests Chicago might be making headway in reducing the city’s rodent problems. Local organizations look for more ecologically friendly forms of rat control meanwhile.

After years of patchwork response, Toronto's city manager has created a new plan to take on Toronto's growing rat problem. It's set to be scrutinized Wednesday at a city committee meeting.

Here’s a sight you won’t soon forget: you’re walking down a path when you see a massive snake zoom past your feet and slither its way up a tree! That’s exactly what I saw along the ...

In Hawaii, rat lungworm disease is rare but severe, and locals want more done to spread awareness.

Spend an Hour in the Dark With Bats, Cats and Naked Mole Rats The Bronx Zoo has reopened its World of Darkness exhibit after a 16-year hiatus.