Myth: Rats were responsible for the Black Death “For centuries ... You’ll often find that a pet rat’s personal hygiene is on ...

The distinctive black-footed tree rat was spotted by chance last year on a seasonal monitoring trip when a researcher went on night time stroll. Months of camera footage have now confirmed its ...

There are around 100,000 rats kept as pets in the UK You dirty rat ... than rats that were responsible for the spread of the Black Death. So is it time to rehabilitate the reputation of the ...