From snails to skunks, squirrels to cicadas, most of our neighbors are quiet and seldom interact with us, but they play ...

Even in the heart of winter, rivers, streams, and ponds are teeming with life – including one of our most endearing and much-loved mammals, ...

Residents document accelerating rat infestations across Treasure Valley. Official rat control efforts are slowed by Idaho statute, jurisdictional hurdles. Experts urge vigilance, preparedness to ward ...

In the first study of its kind, scientists found a correlation between climate change and a rise in urban rat populations. A rat scurries across West Broadway in New York City. A study looking at rat ...

ABSTRACT: The concept of prosocial behavior encompasses actions that promote the well-being of others, often motivated by emotional connections and empathy within a group. This behavior is also ...

Few city rats have left their mark on the public consciousness — and the urban landscape — like the one responsible for the famed “Chicago rat hole.” (“Pizza Rat” is a notable exception.) But the ...

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Since at least the 1500s, people have been mesmerized by the legend of a so-called “rat king.” Usually depicted as a mass of a rodents with their tails tied in a knot, the specific details can vary by ...

Water voles, a semi-aquatic water rodent, are just one of many species going "locally extinct." They still exist in the wild, but due to a changing climate and habitat loss, they have disappeared from ...

A tiny mammal that faces local extinction was reintroduced to the rivers of southern England. Screengrab from the National Trust’s Facebook post When many think of extinction, they imagine the massive ...

City data actually suggest that rat sightings are declining. But horror stories are everywhere, and a single rat in a stroller is enough to set off a panic. By Christopher Maag Rachel Chase, a ...