A whacky government cartoon warned Seattle residents how to deal with rats that might climb up from flooded sewers into ...

The Rat King gets no respect. One of the most memorable — and terrifying — characters in "The Nutcracker," the Rat King does not rate the star treatment given to our brave, caring young heroine, Clara ...

A dog reacts to giant cartoon hands in a silly skit. One Fernando Mendoza throw may have clinched Heisman Trophy for Indiana QB The worst part of Trump's 'piggy ...

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A new demographic label has swept through China’s social-media feeds in recent months: “rat people.” The term, which describes young adults who retreat into small rooms, avoid socializing and spend ...

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 ...

In the first study of its kind, scientists found a correlation between climate change and a rise in urban rat populations. A rat scurries across West Broadway in New York City. A study looking at rat ...