Rat sightings have been steadily increasing since New York City began reopening after its months-long stay-in-place, when complaints to 311 reached record lows.

Florida Panthers fans have a long-standing tradition of throwing toy rats on the ice after wins. Here's how it began.

Why? Because every mid-engine rat rod 1948 Ford COE dump truck needs a tiny Honda Trail 90 rat bike in its former engine compartment, shrouded by a gym locker. With makeshift construction and a ...

Health experts blame a failure to control Sarajevo's rodent population for an alarming rise in the number of cases of rat-borne diseases. In just one 24 hour period this week, the country's ...

Why do Florida Panthers fans throw rats onto the ice? The rat-throwing tradition dates back to the Panthers’ third season as an NHL franchise.

Gary Lineker has been criticized for a cartoon rat Instagram video days before he leaves 'Match of the Day'.

Rat birth control comes to Wicker Park and Bucktown, a more 'humane' alternative to managing rodents For 10 years in a row, Chicago has been deemed “America’s rattiest city.” Birth control ...

A Westmeath woman has expressed her surprise and pride after a landmine-hunting rat that she adopted in Cambodia set a world record for sniffing out devices.

A landmine-detecting rat in Cambodia has set a new world record to become the first rodent to uncover more than 100 mines and other deadly war remnants. Ronin, an African giant pouched rat, has ...

New York City is preparing to roll out an unconventional strategy for tackling its rodent problem: rat birth control.

Japanese restaurant chain apologises after rat found floating in miso soup Sukiya, a beef bowl chain, said it had taken measures to prevent further incidents ...

Chicago has been named the “rattiest” city for 10 years running, according to pest control company Orkin, and efforts to address the infestation often undermine other animals and birds in the ...