Rats are common where food, water, and shelter are easy to find. Signs of rat activity in your yard include holes 2 to 4 inches in diameter, rat droppings, and partially eaten fruits and vegetables in ...

Rats that have somehow gotten under your decking can be a nightmare. It certainly was for me when I discovered the problem in my yard. My grandchildren play down on the deck, and my wife likes ...

It often starts quietly – a faint sound in the attic, strange scratching behind a wall, or small droppings near the pantry.

Rats are an unfortunate reality that can affect just about any neighborhood across the United States. These species include the ubiquitous roof and Norway rats. Not only can rats carry harmful ...

A recent report finds that, despite legislation limiting such chemicals, dozens of species are still being poisoned. And we ...

Arizona is known for scorpions, tara n tulas and other scary bugs, but that's not all. We also have roof rats. Roof rats thrive in close proximity to humans. People unwittingly attract roof rats by ...

Heavy rains have prompted public health officials in Washington to warn residents about toilet rats, a rare plumbing ...

Rats, the furry nuisance that once was a sometimes issue, have become a bigger problem over the pandemic years. Courtney Norris and Dorothy Hastings explore what led to the rise in the rat population.