Rodents have apparently gnawed clear through the dense plastic of the Big Apple ‘s supposedly “rat proof” new trash bins — but the city said the results show the containers are largely keeping the ...

Black and brown rats alike traveled with explorers and traders, then settled down to eat our trash and steal our food. Today in Africa the median farm still loses 15 percent of its yield to rats.

Simmering urban temperatures are bad for humans. It's another story for rats, according to new research -- especially in ...

The “rat patrol” has been on the warpath. No, not the Rat Patrol from the TV show in the 1960s. This is the city's “rat ...

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

Winters are getting warmer and shorter as the climate changes. That's helping rat populations grow in several U.S. cities.

"The rats are eating our marijuana. They're all high," NOPD Chief Anne Kirkpatrick testified at a city Criminal Justice Committee meeting.

Of course, you’ll probably see house mice or rats scurrying ... that your trash could be the problem. “Winter wildlife is comprised of omnivores, which means these animals will eat just ...

A new study led by researchers at University of Richmond has revealed that growing rat populations are the world are closely linked to rising temperatures and urban expansion. According to the study, ...