An ultra-rare super rodent that could grow to the size of a baby and crack coconuts with its teeth has been captured on camera for the first time. The Vangunu giant rat, or Uromys vika is one of the ...

Two warm-blooded mammal species have triumphed in the fast-paced environment of New York City: human beings and rats. Robert Sullivan was fascinated with how eager many people are to save whales or ...

Nutria damage crops, wetlands, and flood infrastructure in many states, but California says it still has a small window to stop the rodent invasion.

They are gentle and affectionate. They know their name, come when called and love to play. They are fastidious groomers and can learn to do tricks. They make great pets. What are they? They’re rats.

A giant, critically endangered rat that makes the infamous rats of New York look like pet mice was caught on camera for the first time, researchers say. The Uromys vika giant rat is one of the world’s ...