As urban development continues to creep further into Earth's oldest and most diverse rainforests, a Swansea University-led ...

Mayor Eric Adams is winning the war on rats — at his Brooklyn home. For the first time since 2023, inspectors found no ...

With their enormous cheek pouches and keen sense of smell, the giant pouched rat is making waves—not just in living rooms, but also on minefields and in hospitals. As a pet, it presents a challenge ...

The domesticated forms of the brown rat include fancy rats, which are kept as pets, as well as laboratory rats. Laboratory rats are one of the most common animals used in biological research ...

15th century imperial silk paintings hint that explorer’s voyages may have carried some unintended passengers, researchers say.

which makes them stand out among other rat breeds. This unique colour variation is part of the "fancy" rat group, prized for their beauty and temperament. They are calm, friendly, and easy to care ...