An introduced black rat scratches through leaf litter, looking for food. Nearby, a native water rat watches on, its beady eyes shining. The native rat pounces out from the shadows, sending the invader ...

Ever wondered who would win a fight between an Australian and an introduced rat? New research provides the fascinating answer ...

Across North America, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and other pesticides had a significant impact on bats from the ...

Have you ever found yourself surprised by the quiet intelligence shining from a rat’s bright eyes? These little whiskered wonders, so often misunderstood, are actually some of the most affectionate ...

Rats are opportunistic foragers who get into trouble a lot. They like to chew, which tends not to end well for them. In our homes, we pamper them with four-course meals, toys, comfortable blankets, ...

Rats have hairless and scaly tails but mice have thin and hairy tails in most cases. It’s easy to tell these animals apart based on their choice of habitat, too.

A pet rat typically costs between $15 to $100, and they live for 2-4 years. As is the case with any pet, before you get a pet rat, you should do your research to make sure you can care for them ...

That’s right, no brain! Rat tails have a nerve “ring” around the base of their tentacles, which relay messages to the rest of the body and nerves down to their tail.

Rat tails have no tube feet, which other echinoderms use for mobility, because they are mostly sedentary, remaining in one place unless ripped up by a storm surge or predator.