Though they're not inherently dirty animals, rats scavenge in sewers and bins and can pass on serious diseases to humans.

Pest control manager Victor Vasquez said his company has received 10% more calls this year about rats in Reno, Tahoe.

A new preprint field study reveals that New York City’s rats aren’t just survivors—they’re talkative city dwellers with their ...

In polar bears, dolphins, baboons and more, molecular signatures of aging are changing how conservationists assess population ...

The author of an instant-classic picture book reveals his tricks for breaking down even the most serious adults.

Dr. Oma Agbai, a dermatologist and UC Davis associate professor said the risk is "just theoretical” at this time.

After a record-hot summer, experts are warning that rodent numbers are on the rise as we hit the fall and winter months.

Vivian Wilson, the daughter of Elon Musk and Justine Wilson, set the record straight around her finances during a panel at the 2025 Teen Vogue Summit: “People have a lot of assumptions.” ...

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New Zealand's unique birds are at risk of extinction, like the kiwi. So the country is trying to eradicate the invasive ...

Speak Up For Animals President Deb Newman pushed the alternative to rodenticide, which can also kill dogs, foxes and birds of ...

Death cap mushrooms are back in the news. Amanita phalloides has once again been linked to poisonings, this time lacing beef Wellingtons served at a family meal in Leongatha, Australia, which resulted ...