Some consider rats, not to be confused with mice, as pests. Others deem them lifesavers. One African giant pouched rat in Cambodia is making communities safer by sniffing out dangerous explosives—and ...

In rural Madagascar, the black rat is likely transmitting the deadly hantaviruses to humans. Since the beginning, rats have ...

Panther Pest Control has shared some data which explains how long wild rats can live in the UK – let’s take a look. The pest ...

Rats have long been notorious for spreading disease, but a new study reveals just how much human-altered landscapes can influence their viral payloads. Researchers investigating Madagascar's forests a ...

Rats and mice might be spotted in the day depending on human activity but they can also be seen exploring at night.

15th century imperial silk paintings hint that explorer’s voyages may have carried some unintended passengers, researchers ...

Weetjens went on to establish APOPO, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Tanzania, that trains African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys ansorgei), one of the largest and longest-lived rat species.

Elizabeth Bowen Visiting Cambodia some years ago, I came upon a band of musicians busking at the side of the road. The dozen ...

Since conservation efforts and policies are often made at the state level, maintaining state-specific bee species ... Tiny Musky Rat-Kangaroos Hold the Key to Explain Why 'Roos Hop Mar.

Adult nutria are about two feet long and have a long, rat-like tail that can reach up to 18 inches long. They have long white ...