H had a pet rat (not legal in our dorm ... about 5 pm H comes back and I’m sitting under my loft, feet on my desk playing computer games. H and I greet each other and it’s all I can do ...

Here's everything to know about roof rats, from how to tell if you have them to what attracts them to how to keep them out of your yard and house.

Climate change is contributing to a global rise in urban rat infestations, according to a new Science Advances study. As temperatures increase, rats are better able to thrive -- even in inclement ...

2019). In that study, researchers who were examining the neural underpinnings of decision-making and motivation taught rats to play hide-and-seek, a game they indicated was enjoyed by the rats. Our ...

For those wanting a cuddle buddy, many pet rats are gentle and affectionate towards humans. Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network has taken in 12 of the 68 available rats, but that still leaves ...

The nightmare of every subway rider was caught on video after a chubby sewer rat crawled up the leg of a sleeping straphanger on a No. 4 train in Brooklyn and came face-to-face with the man.

A RAT infestation near a Scots school has left parents terrified and their children unable to play on the streets. Worried locals in the Lochside area of Ayrshire have voiced concerns over the ...

Smart, friendly and playful, rats are superb pets for people of all ages. RATS: THE GREAT UNDERRATED PET is a hilarious and informative documentary, told by the rat owners themselves. See how some ...

A new study published in the journal Science (Reinhold et al., 2019) reported that laboratory rats learned to play hide-and-seek with researchers at Humboldt University of Berlin, in a novel approach ...