Outdoor food sources also become scarce after heavy rain. Gardens flood, insects disappear, and the natural food rats rely on becomes harder to find. This drives rats closer to homes where garbage, ...

This little guy might be the highlight of the weekly events for me. Hunting down wayward Magisters and Thornspeakers for a weirdo with a suffering fixation? Holding fancy parties in the woods?

Here’s how to get rid of your uninvited guests.

Thinking of a pet snake? Skip the dander and daily walks. We explore the costs, lifespan, and best beginner species for ...

When most people think of animal shelters, dogs and cats come to mind. But at many shelters, including Marin Humane, there are lots of other critters looking for their forever homes. One of the more ...

This hilarious and shocking moment captures a girl’s nightmare coming to life! 😱 While enjoying a night out with friends, a group stops to film a man walking around with his pet rat. Everything seems ...

The blaze started after one of their pet rats is believed to have gnawed their way through nearby electrical cables.

To be a pest is to be underestimated. Sure, pests are annoying, but being a pest also requires a surprising amount of coordination and communication. That’s what researchers recently discovered about ...

An estimated three million rats live in the city, which is a little over one-third of the human population. A new study found rats alter their vocalizations depending on the environment and level of ...