Reports of Norway rat sightings in Boise and Eagle have become increasingly common since 2020, leading to local experts believing that the populations have proliferated to the point that they're ...

Such cold has, yes, a chilling effect on the Big Apple's notorious rodents. But it boosts efforts to get rid of them, says city “rat czar” Kathleen Corradi. “It's stressing out rats. It’s putting them ...

New York rats are primarily Norway (or brown) rats. Their ancestors lived in the wild in northern China and Mongolia, were established in parts of Europe by 1500, and then followed Europeans ...

Extensive rodent droppings” were found, according to a letter from the food centre's building management. Read more at ...

Jason Munshi-South, a Drexel University ecology professor who has researched New York City’s rats, said those that are already holed up in subway tunnels, sewers, crawlspaces or other nooks can ...

Christian said it is roof rats and Norway rats they are seeing the most of – but even that was a surprise to the professionals. “Probably three years ago, we got our first call, and we were ...

New York City's wild rat species — Rattus norvegicus, also called the Norway rat or brown rat — doesn't hibernate in winter but does become less active when the weather is freezing for ...

I think we all have heard about the issue with non-native species and how they can interrupt a habitat. There are many examples of this in both plants and animals. One of the big problems in the ...