One tourist shared her interaction with a nutria on TikTok, writing: ‘Petting the giant water rats in Prague thinking they ...

Climate change is contributing to a global rise in urban rat infestations, according to a new Science Advances study. As ...

Giant African rats may soon be the key to fighting illegal wildlife trafficking. New research from nonprofit APOPO, published ...

More rats: that’s the latest indignity that climate change is dumping on major cities around the world, including in Canada’s ...

No, this foreign invader is a snail. But what a snail it is. The giant African land snail "can grow as big as a rat and gnaw through stucco and plaster," says Reuters' Barbara Liston. Since the ...

Some mistake them for beavers and offer a curious pat, while others flee, convinced they are giant, disease-ridden rats. Recognised by their orange front teeth and rat-like tails, the mammals ...

The streets of East Yorkshire are set to be filled with 50 giant rat sculptures as part of a new art trail. A Mischief of Rats will run from 3 May and is set to pay tribute to 1960's band The Rats ...

The team behind Hull's latest sculpture trail is looking for a temporary home for around 40 giant rats. The creatives working on the A Mischief Of Rats project require a large warehouse in the ...

exclaimed another, highlighting the sheer size of the unwelcome visitors. A video of the giant rats was shared on the @sydneynameandshame Instagram page. Picture: Instagram Some commenters pointed ...