CAMBRIDGESHIRE, ENGLAND Amanda Arnold, of Wisbech, owns more than 20 pet rats. She’s been keeping ... tail,” says Laurinda Williams, who breeds rats on Long Island and sells them as pets.

In the vast urban sprawl of Arizona, the habitat of the tiny western burrowing owl is being destroyed—prompting ...

While it's common knowledge that a cat can help ward off rodents, did you know one particular dog breed has been bred just ...

Large rat populations can have a damaging effect on cities. Researchers found that living with rats " impacts people and ...

A new study finds that rat infestation in many of the world’s cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington.

Warmer winters, denser living conditions, less vegetation and limited rat control resources also contributed to the growth in urban rat populations.

Climate change is contributing to a global rise in urban rat infestations, according to a new Science Advances study. As ...

There’s a saying that in a big city you are never more than six feet away from a rat. It’s an urban myth but scientists are ...

Rat populations are growing in cities around the world because of climate change. A new study explains why this is happening ...

(Jamie Betts) Meanwhile, the warmer seasons have become longer, and that's when the rats breed and reproduce. Sinia says that could further boost their numbers. And finally, climate disasters ...

(Jamie Betts) Meanwhile, the warmer seasons have become longer, and that's when the rats breed and reproduce. Sinia says that could further boost their numbers. And finally, climate disasters ...