Often dismissed as pests, rats have long been misunderstood. But the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus), the ...

Rats have long been misunderstood, often seen as pests rather than pals. However, the African giant pouched rat, the largest ...

Photos show mountains of fly-tipped rubbish and overflowing bins along Birmingham's streets after bin workers went on strike.

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 ...

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

The first six-foot rat has been unveiled as Hull and East Yorkshire prepares for its latest animal trail. In recent years, brightly coloured giant moths, puffins, and toads have landed on the streets ...

Furious residents have complained about 'giant rats' in mountains of fly-tipped waste lining Birmingham's streets. Some have been branded it 'stinking makeshift dumps' after city bin workers went on ...

Cattle producers are using new techniques to stop the spread of unproductive grass species such as giant rat's tail around ...

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 ...

Scientists are training the first generation of rats in Tanzania to detect illegal wildlife trafficked products. Their research shows that African giant pouched rats can locate concealed wildlife ...

MOROGORO, Tanzania – Rats have long been misunderstood, often seen as pests rather than pals. However, the African giant pouched rat, the largest in the world, possesses special qualities that ...