Inside the world of rats: 10 surprising facts about these clever creatures

They might not be everyone’s favourite animals, but rats are far more fascinating than most people think. These small rodents ...
The New York Times

Is There an Ethical Way to Kill Rats? Should We Even Ask?

Welcome to the rat trapper’s dilemma. “Tombstone” rat traps, an early 19th-century design from the collection of Shawn Woods, who hosts a YouTube channel called “Mousetrap Monday.” “I’m trying to ...
Redlands Daily Facts

Rats. When rodents invade not just your garden … but your car.

Q. The rats have been getting into my car engine and chewing the wires. How can I keep them out? Welcome to the club! All our cars have been invaded by rats, and my daughter just spent a couple ...
NBC New York

NYC introduces rat info portal featuring map and inspection histories by property

NYC Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch famously said in 2022 that "the rats don't run this city, we do" — but a newly launched map showing rodent-related violations shows it may be closer to a ...
HometownLife

Rats! How Plymouth residents are confronting growing rodent problem

Residents in Plymouth, Michigan are reporting a significant rat problem on the city's northwest side. Nearby construction projects are believed to be a major cause, driving rats into neighborhoods for ...