Humans have done a lot to help rats become one of the most prolific mammals on the planet. We leave out food waste and trash. Our buildings and sewers provide cozy homes. We inadvertently help them ...
Urban dwellers in Washington D.C., San Francisco, Toronto, New York City, and Amsterdam might have seen rats scurrying across their cities — and they're not imagining an influx. Rat populations ...
Florida is known for sunny days, beautiful beaches, and unfortunately, pests. With palmetto bugs, pythons, and cane toads, Floridians are up to their ears in pesky animals. The palm rat is a ...
These rats are breaking into police precincts — to get high on drugs. Drugged-up Texas rodents have reportedly been gobbling up marijuana and magic mushrooms stored as evidence in police ...
One thing is certain: They’re everywhere. NEW YORK CITY Adaptable and smart, rats of several species have evolved to thrive in major cities—yet the sight of a rat scurrying across West ...
WASHINGTON — (AP) — Rat infestation in many world cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington, and a new study blames climate change, urbanization and other human actions.