Mysterious 'Wooly' Rat That Vanished Into the Mountains in 1989 Revealed Itself for the First Time Since Some creatures are so elusive that even after knowing about them, scientists face difficulty in ...

The subalpine woolly rat, measuring a whopping 2.7ft in length, has been discovered in the highlands of Papua New Guinea - ...

Hey, Capybara! You've got some tough new competition for cutest rodent in all the land! Enter the red-rumped agouti, a total ...

The colossal species of rat, known as the subalpine woolly rat, has been discovered in Papua New Guinea and is more than ...

The dominant rat in New York City is the Norway rat, Rattus norvegicus, also known as the brown rat. Brown rats are burrowing animals that are widest at the skull, so they can slip into any space ...

If you're not a fan of giant rodents, you might want to brace yourself — because this one's an absolute monster at THREE TIMES the size of your average brown European rat.

The bakery, Surf Rat Donuts, rested at 101 D St. just a few steps away from the beach itself. A quaint spot for solid ...

Consider why rats may be your next choice for a pet. First off, pet rats are the domesticated form of Rattus norvegicus, the ...

The Norway rat is known by many names, including the brown rat, wharf rat, common rat, and aptly-named sewer rat. The roof rat (Rattus rattus) also exists in Chicago, though not to the same extent ...