Distinguishing between rat and mouse droppings can help with identification. Brown rat droppings are dark brown and tapered at the ends, while black rat droppings are curved. Mouse droppings are ...

Gardeners are being warned they could be fined and jailed for up to 51 weeks for using an illegal rat and mouse trap.

The US does not include within its animal welfare laws and regulations the rats, mice and birds who are subjected to research and testing. The federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) was amended in 1970 to ...