Nearly 70% of global communities will likely be living in urban areas by 2050, according to the United Nations. Rats will, ...

New York rats are primarily Norway (or brown) rats. Their ancestors lived in the wild in northern China and Mongolia, were established in parts of Europe by 1500, and then followed Europeans ...

Many living in the area of the former Torrington Company building said they’ve been dealing with a rat invasion for the past ...

Residents in Torrington are raising concerns about a recent surge in rodent activity, which they say has invaded homes and ...

A male rat tries to mate with as many female rats as possible. Even though brown rats are also called Norway rats, the geographical name’s not accurate. They’re not from Norway. They’re from ...

The Norway rat, more commonly known as the brown rat, is the most prevalent in the city, feasting on garbage including animal waste. The city’s abundance of vacant properties further fuels the ...

Another approach discussed has been the use of rat contraceptives. But many experts at the summit, including Richardson, expressed scepticism in the absence of rigorous trials. Brown stressed that ...

When I was an intern at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), my blockmates and I sometimes saw giant rats scurrying across the hospital, sometimes even transgressing the sterility of the OR, to the ...

LIFE Raft, a multi-partner project led by the Rathlin Development and Community Association (RDCA) and RSPB NI, is launching ...

The RSPCA has listed the types of rats and mice that you might encounter including brown rats and yellow-necked mice. You might also spot black rats, house mice, wood mice, harvest mice ...

Then, the most prevalent species was the brown rat or Rattus norvegicus. It is now the only rat in New York City, likely arriving in North America just before the American Revolution. Other port ...