Quirky rat whisperer takes NYC visitors on guided tours — of the city’s worst rodent hot spots: ‘They’re sort of little monsters, but also sort of … cute’ ...

Rats in Boston are spreading a potentially deadly disease that is largely associated with tropical areas, according to a recent study by Tufts University researchers.

In this new effort, the team in Australia wondered if rats in their country have developed such mutations that would increase their resistance to SGARs.

Florida Panthers fans have been throwing plastic rats onto the ice after home victories. Here's what's behind the tradition.

Here's why the Panthers shoot toy plastic rats at Brad Marchand after they win games.

Florida Panthers fans have been throwing plastic rats onto the ice after home victories. Here's what's behind the tradition.

Local News New Bedford neighborhood overrun by rats after facility fire A fire at a nearby waste facility sent rats fleeing into city streets, sparking health concerns and outrage.

Experts say in some cases, rats have become immune to over-the-counter rat poisons, and they can be dangerous to other animals, so call a professional or 311.

A rat named Ronin has set a new Guinness World Record by detecting 109 land mines in Cambodia over the last four years. Ronin is an African giant pouched rat who works with APOPO, a nonprofit that ...

Urban rats spread a deadly bacteria as they migrate within cities that can be the source of a potentially life-threatening disease in humans, according to a six-year study that also discovered a ...

New York City is set to battle a plague of rats in an upcoming survival horror. Lionsgate and producer Paul Brooks (“Pitch Perfect,” “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”) have partnered on worldwide ...

Rat sightings are trending down citywide but some neighborhoods are seeing massive spikes — with one area in Queens hit with a 119% increase in 311 complaints about the vermin last year.