Resarchers had long feared that the Vangunu giant rat, native to the forests of the Solomon Islands, had gone extinct. Recently, researchers finally captured images of four of these creatures.

"When I first met with the people from Vangunu Island in the Solomons, they told me about a rat native to the island that they called vika, which lived in the trees," said Tyrone Lavery ...

They were trying to capture evidence of the Vangunu giant rat, Uromys vika. Stretching about 18 inches long with its tail, the vika's body is about the size of a guinea pig. It's been known to eat ...

Its not-so-beautiful name? The plains rat. “I’m an outback man myself,” Morton says, “but could you imagine a more discouraging name?” Perhaps more discouraging is the rodent’s ...

The Rat Pack was a constantly evolving group of Hollywood A-listers who not only starred together in several of the hit ...

On Sunday, Mayor Eric Adams' office announced its latest rat-mitigation program that lets New Yorkers of all ages volunteer. Rat burrows can keep out of Brooklyn, and all of the other boroughs in ...

Officials have issued a health warning over an incurable rat disease after four people died from the infection this year. Hantavirus — which is fatal in 36 percent of cases — typically causes ...

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 ...

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 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New Yorkers now have the chance to join a volunteer group of anti-rat activists, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday. Dubbed the “Rat Pack,” the city will deputize ...

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 ...

Mouse and rat traps are easily available, but make sure you purchase ones that won’t pose a hazard to the small humans and pets in your household. Set traps where you have seen rats or evidence ...