No one wants to find a rat swimming around in their toilet bowl. If one turns up, however, it’s best that you know what to do ...
You could call it rata-tour-y. New York City has always been at war with rats, from when they jumped from ship to shore in the 18th century to the city’s anti-rat campaign today. Over many decades, ...
Tri-Cities residents report increased outdoor rat sightings in 2025, mainly in Kennewick. Health officials cite construction, food waste and foliage as key rat attractants. Authorities urge prevention ...
When ecologist Jason Munshi-South started studying rodents in New York City, more than a decade ago, he was mainly interested in native animals— specifically white-footed mice. He’d visit the city’s ...
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(CNN) — 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 warning cities across the globe are becoming far rattier, and the ...
On January 8, 2026, in Guangxi, China, @XINX shared a tense and gripping video capturing a suspenseful standoff between a rat and a cat. In the video, a small rat clings to a thin metal bar near the ...