Rats have long been misunderstood, often seen as pests rather than pals. However, the African giant pouched rat, the largest in the world, possesses special qualities that have caught the attention of ...

Often dismissed as pests, rats have long been misunderstood. But the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus), the world’s longest, is challenging that perception. With its intelligence and ...

ABC News looks at New York City’s fight against rats as city officials and residents take matters into their own hands, ...

If you live in a large U.S. city, you may well have rats on your mind — or just be seeing rats on a regular basis. In New York City, for instance, there’s a rat czar — someone whose governmental ...

Coyote sighting seem to be more frequent this time of year, including in Somerville and Cambridge, and though they are most ...

Climate change is contributing to a global rise in urban rat infestations, according to a new Science Advances study. As ...

Winters are getting warmer and shorter as the climate changes. That's helping rat populations grow in several U.S. cities.

Shock footage has been posted online showing at least half a dozen rats roaming inside an iconic favourite late night Sydney diner. See the video. The video posted to TikTok is shot from outside ...

A rat has been found dead in a trap on a predator free Southland island, triggering a hunt. Ulva Island, off the coast of Stewart Island / Rakiura, first became predator-free in 1997 and is a ...