Indiatimes

“Don’t commit suicide…” Delivery man’s reaction when woman ordered 3 packets of rat poison late night; what happened next went viral

How a simple school prayer turned 23-year-old teacher from Bihar into an internet star overnight Quote of the Day by Plato: “Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness, but direct them to it ...
The New York Times

Toilet Rats: Rare, but There

Heavy rains have prompted public health officials in Washington to warn residents about toilet rats, a rare plumbing nightmare that drives frantic calls to pest control experts. By Amanda Holpuch ...
PC Gamer

This rat-obsessed strategy shooter makes you look at a pair of furry testicles before every mission, and you've got to respect that

Playing War Rats feels like unearthing some forgotten Flash game of the Newgrounds era. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us as ...
CNN

The ‘Chicago rat hole’ sparked internet fervor in 2024. Now, scientists have found the culprit

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 ...
The Economist

A data-rich look at New York’s battle against rats

For decades, New York sidewalks were awash in piled-up black plastic rubbish bags, some of which doubled as housing projects for the city’s other inhabitants. “I’ve kicked bags of garbage in New York ...
Scientific American

New York City’s Rats Have a Secret Nightlife—And a Language Humans Can’t Hear

Here in New York City, we humans crown ourselves rulers of the five boroughs—but the kingdom is split. We cohabit with a parallel society that commutes along subway rails, picnics in parks and ...
ABC7

Mysterious piles of rotting produce left on DTLA street attract large rats

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Piles of trash and rotting produce were dumped on a street in downtown Los Angeles, attracting rats and raising questions about who made the mess. Crews from the Los ...
Wall Street Journal

Pest Side Story: New York Rats Become a Tourist Attraction

Rats. Squeezing into drainpipes. Scrabbling through sewers. Squeaking as they scurry across the subway tracks and over the gutters of New York’s streets—the squadrons of rodents that live off the city ...
NBC New York

Rats and pigeons have taken over spot near Upper West Side subway station, neighbors say

Everyday is Thanksgiving dinner for a growing flock of pigeons near an Upper West Side subway station. For people just passing through, it’s a curiosity. But for those who live in the neighborhood, ...
WBAL-TV

'It makes me want to vomit': Residents of Towson Manor Village battle massive rat infestation

RAT INVASION. WELL, EVIDENCE IS ALL OVER THE PLACE. WE SAW AND WE WILL SHOW YOU RAT DROPPINGS, BURROWS AND PATHS THEY CUT IN BACKYARDS. NOW, HERE’S AN EXAMPLE OF WHY RATS LIKE IT SO MUCH HERE. THIS IS ...
Gothamist

NYC says rats are on the run as trash rules kick in and bins pile up

The city says rat sightings are going down each month, trash is disappearing from roadways and more New Yorkers are placing their garbage in city-approved containers. Mayor Eric Adams said it all adds ...