No one wants to find a rat swimming around in their toilet bowl. If one turns up, however, it’s best that you know what to do ...

Heavy rains have prompted public health officials in Washington to warn residents about toilet rats, a rare plumbing nightmare that drives frantic calls to pest control experts. By Amanda Holpuch ...

What do you call the bad version of a cherry on top, or icing on the cake? For those in King County reeling from back-to-back atmospheric rivers and the ensuing flooding chaos, it might just be toilet ...

SOMERVILLE — When Kathy Ball-Toncic saw a broad-winged, brilliantly feathered red-tailed hawk swoop across the Somerville Community Path recently, her first reaction was awe. It had something in its ...

Residents document accelerating rat infestations across Treasure Valley. Official rat control efforts are slowed by Idaho statute, jurisdictional hurdles. Experts urge vigilance, preparedness to ward ...

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On November 16, 2025, in Heilongjiang, China, @Cáishényéxīnjiānchǒng shared a video of a fancy rat making cute sound effects while hiding under a blanket. In the video, the rat is tucked cozily ...

When it comes to unexpected horror stories, humans may never beat nature at its scariest. In Germany, rats reportedly like to intercept bats near hibernation sites, killing and feasting on the local ...

Rat complaints in Cincinnati have declined in recent years, dropping from over 300 in 2021 to below 200 annually. The city's health department manages a rat control program where inspectors bait ...

These properties offer easy access to enticing natural waters, from a crystal blue Caribbean cove to bracing Scottish lochs. By Tom Vanderbilt Tom Vanderbilt is the author of several books, most ...