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

Venice Carnival officially kicked off on Sunday with the traditional Venetian water parade, with more than a hundred boats ...

Illegal wildlife trade is one of the world’s most profitable black-market industries. Now, an unconventional method may help ...

Grazing cattle beside the lush rainforests of Eungella National Park might seem easy, with green grass as far as the eye can ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some mistake them for beavers and offer a curious pat, while others flee, convinced they are giant, disease-ridden rats. Recognised by their orange front teeth and rat-like tails, the mammals ...

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 ...

There’s a saying that in a big city you are never more than six feet away from a rat. It’s an urban myth, but scientists are warning cities across the globe are becoming far rattier ...

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 ...

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 ...