CORVALLIS – Seeing rats in the backyard or, worse yet, in the house, can send people into panic mode, and for good reason. “There are definite social norms that say if you have rodents living ...

Rats are often unwelcome visitors in gardens - seen as pests due to their potential to spread serious diseases. These rodents usually nest under decking, in sheds or greenhouses and compost heaps.

In real life, rats are quite unlike any of the cute, cartoon versions you see on TV and in film. Aside from the squeamish factor, these rodents pose numerous dangers to both property and people.

It is now coming up to late summer when many crops are ripe and ready to be picked, but it also means pests such as rats are more likely to be lurking in gardens. Rats often come near homes and ...

A new study says African boxthorn is the preferred diet and protective home for threatened greater stick-nest rats on Reevesby Island. The rats were introduced to the island in 1990 as a ...

NEW YORK-- If you're tired of seeing rats around the city, you can now help minimize the pesky population. On Sunday, Mayor Eric Adams' office announced its latest rat-mitigation program that lets ...

A new initiative encourages New Yorkers to join an “elite squad of dedicated anti-rat activists.” By Madison Malone Kircher Do you live in New York City? Have you ever thought to yourself ...

Rats can probably evolve to tackle anything climate change throws their way Like cockroaches, rats eat pretty much anything and can live almost anywhere. But the real source of their resilience is ...

Paris is readying for the Games with extensive efforts to keep its rat population out of sight, ensuring visitors experience the city's charm without encountering its infamous rodents. City ...

Uh it's like kind of like Halloween hor nights, but with rats, it's awesome. Come with us on *** rat walk through one of Boston's Rattiest neighborhoods representing Austin. Yeah. This walk is ...

One of those is rats: the city has undergone a mass purge using mechanical traps and chemicals, and shutting off sewer exit points, led by expert exterminators called the Smash Team. In a dark ...