In the 10 days since snow and ice hit the D.C. region, trash and pet poop have piled up. Officials in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. say crews are working as fast as possible to clear out streets, alleys ...

Residents document accelerating rat infestations across Treasure Valley. Official rat control efforts are slowed by Idaho statute, jurisdictional hurdles. Experts urge vigilance, preparedness to ward ...

New videos reveal the surprising dynamics of bat-rat relationships—and suggest how human activity is fueling these interspecies conflicts. A rat attacks a bat as it flies by in this still image from a ...

IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) -- A house of horrors in Orange County overrun with rats has been declared a public nuisance by the city of Irvine as neighbors grow frustrated with rodents roaming around freely ...

A home infested with rats is frustrating residents of a neighborhood in Irvine. The home, located on Typee Way, has been drawing complaints from neighbors who have noticed a recent uptick in rat ...

Rats have gotten a bad reputation over the years for being dirty, garbage-eating carriers of disease. But these ubiquitous rodents are also clever and capable of learning complex tasks, even using ...

Few city rats have left their mark on the public consciousness — and the urban landscape — like the one responsible for the famed “Chicago rat hole.” (“Pizza Rat” is a notable exception.) But the ...

Within a few days of completing the tutorial in Discounty, your character will awake one day to see rats have run amok in the town. These rats are part of a lengthy questline that lasts from early ...

Heat waves shimmer along Pine Street. A rancid, somehow warm fishy smell wafts from Momiji’s dumpster, which is baking in the hot sun on 12th Avenue. The crumb rubber in Bobby Morris Playfield’s ...

A rat the size of a cat was found inside a home in the United Kingdom, and local representatives say the animal is part of a growing problem in the area. David Taylor and Stephen Martin are ...

Since at least the 1500s, people have been mesmerized by the legend of a so-called “rat king.” Usually depicted as a mass of a rodents with their tails tied in a knot, the specific details can vary by ...

“It’s not a one-off. Rats are being spotted more and more around our area” local officials in England said David Taylor and Stephen Martin - Eston Ward Councillors/Facebook A 22-inch rat was ...