A recent report finds that, despite legislation limiting such chemicals, dozens of species are still being poisoned. And we ...

"Escape From Camazotz," the sixth episode of Stranger Things 5, has been circled in my mind since the episode titles were announced in the fall of 2024. I think ...

The silly rat wasn’t the only Muppet making a surprise return on Christmas Eve. Bean Bunny, also formerly voiced by Whitmire, ...

To measure mouse fear and anxiety, scientists use a classic tool called the “elevated plus maze.” It looks just like it ...

Animals are way smarter than we might actually imagine, be it chimpanzees making tools like mini engineers, parrots talking ...

In 2025, I spent another year working like a scientist studying tour pros like lab rats making their way around a maze.

Zootopia 2 nearly featured a dark homage cum parody scene before Disney cut it out, intending to enable the sequel to balance bold movie references with noble storytelling ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Newly released photos, videos, and internal emails are offering the first detailed look inside the rat infestation that plagued the Houston Police Department's narcotics ...

Disney’s “Zootopia 2” takes us back to the CGI-animated world where animals talk, act like humans and live in a sprawling metropolis with various species inhabiting the sometimes literal rat race.

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 ...

Boise documents rising rat sightings and launches a rodent prevention webpage. City lacks clear jurisdiction; state and county agencies share gaps in authority. Officials urge resident sealing, ...

New videos reveal the surprising dynamics of bat-rat relationships—and suggest how human activity is fueling these interspecies conflicts. A rat attacks a bat as it flies by in this still image from a ...