A rat has sniffed his way into the record books — and saved lives in the process. Ronin the African giant pouched rat set a new world record for the most landmines detected by a rat. Guinness ...

Ancient silk paintings dating to China’s Ming dynasty have yielded new clues about the domestication of brown rats, which according to researchers, could have spread to the rest of the world ...

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 ...

Donation Options Search Search Search A rat crawls out of a dumpster with garbage in its mouth in an alley near West Birchwood and North Greenview avenues in Rogers Park. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times ...

Residents are voicing their frustration about a growing rat problem in Philadelphia's Roxborough neighborhood. The pesky rodents have invaded a shopping plaza dumpster, and now they're showing up ...

Health officials found extensive evidence of rats on Gene Hackman’s New Mexico property during a hantavirus risk assessment test after the star’s wife was killed by the rodent-linked disease ...

From land mine detection to sniffing out illegally trafficked wildlife parts, a group of trained African giant pouched rats in Tanzania is proving a valuable partner for humans, Mongabay’s Lucia ...

A customer dining at a Tottori location in January reported a foreign object, confirmed to be a rat, in their miso soup to a staff member, according to the translated statement. The object was ...

As the temperatures rise, you may catch sight of rats or mice scurrying around your garden, as spring is a prime breeding season for these rodents, leading to an increase in their numbers.

RATS are pesky creatures that can be difficult to get rid of once they've made themselves at home. Not only do they repopulate quickly, but rats can also be hard to spot in the garden thanks to ...

WASHINGTON — Residents at Quebec House apartments in Northwest D.C. say they've been dealing with a rat infestation for over eight months. Residents first told WUSA9 about the issue in January.