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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Health officials in the US have issued warnings following a surge in hantavirus cases, which have claimed four lives this ...

Hantavirus is spread from rodents to people through viral droplets from handling materials with the animals’ urine, saliva or feces (Picture: Getty Images) A rodent disease that can be spread to ...

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 ...

NEW YORK CITY - NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced a new initiative to get rats off city streets. He wants New Yorkers to join the "Rat Pack" to "educate, engage, and take action on all things rat ...

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 ...