The Allegheny woodrat has been on Indiana's state endangered species list since 1984, and researchers are working to boost ...

Though they're not inherently dirty animals, rats scavenge in sewers and bins and can pass on serious diseases to humans. Leptospirosis (Weil's disease) is transmitted through their urine, and ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - This week’s “The Wild Side” introduces us to the Dickerson Park Zoo’s ambassador rats. Kyanne Hilger of the Dickerson Park Zoo shares a few fun facts. Learn more about the ...

(WHTM) We usually don’t think of rats as animals in need of protection. If anything, we’re usually looking for ways to get rid of them. But one species of rat is in trouble, and needs our help. As ...

With roughly three million rats living in New York City, scientists set out to understand the daily lives—and speech patterns—of these rodent city-dwellers.